Lighting Question

[JD_MAN]

What is the best way to do the lighting in a piranha tank? Has anyone used a blue moon reef bulb in their tank?

http://www.thatpetplace.com/Products/KW/F55%2cMA/Class/Fish+Supplies+Marine+Actinic+Flourescent/T1/F55+0051+0036/EDP/681/Itemdy00.aspx

I would like to know if this would cause an algae problem if anyone knows.

BTW - I have 3 rbp in a 55.

[DeLgAdO]

moon light would be sweet!

and they wont bother your fish

[joeytoe]

Thatd probally be really good for them, as there actually rather shy in a tank, or atleast the ones Ive seen were.

[bluedempsey]

if it is anything like an actinic bulb... the kind used for a reef?
depending on how deep your tank is..
IT WILL cause unwanted algae!

[bluedempsey]

and basicly it will make your fish look like they are under a black light.
not a moon

[DeLgAdO]

if it is anything like an actinic bulb... the kind used for a reef?
depending on how deep your tank is..
IT WILL cause unwanted algae!

i think hes talking about the mark weiss moon light

only like a single watt of energy is used

[bluedempsey]

i think hes talking about the mark weiss moon light

only like a single watt of energy is used
like an L.e.d.?
i think it would make your already skittish p's
even more paranoid! always being in the dark...

[JD_MAN]

How about this????

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_moonlight.php

[bluedempsey]

How about this????

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_moonlight.php
i don't know i have never seen that before?

[rallysman]

http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=121
http://www.aquatraders.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=172&HS=1
Maybe something like that? Ive been thinking about doing that for night viewing of my clown knife.

[gdub_76]

I just ordered this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/DIY-Aquarium-Moonlight-Reef-Fresh-Moon-light_W0QQitemZ7716835196QQcategoryZ46314QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
It comes with 10 LED's, 10 resistors, and DIY schematic.
You need a soldering iron and a 12V power supply.
Haven't received it yet, but anxious to put it together.