A Arowanana Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 15, 2008 210 0 0 NC Jun 13, 2009 #1 I have a blacklight and I would like to use it as "moon lighting" if its safe. Are fish blind to it the same way they are to the aquarium specific "moon lights" you can buy at the lfs?
I have a blacklight and I would like to use it as "moon lighting" if its safe. Are fish blind to it the same way they are to the aquarium specific "moon lights" you can buy at the lfs?
V velanarris Feeder Fish MFK Member Apr 12, 2009 466 1 0 Nashua NH Jun 13, 2009 #2 Don't use that. You'll blind the fish with UV.
S spaulding Gambusia MFK Member Jan 3, 2007 366 0 16 south bend, IN Jun 13, 2009 #3 i've heard that it can actually blind reptiles, so i wouldn't do it just for safetys sake.
S sostoudt Feeder Fish MFK Member May 5, 2009 1,700 3 0 va Jun 13, 2009 #4 no its not the same, a moonlight is blue light, while a black light is ultraviolet light. i think fish can see moonlights, but its still a lot less powerful then a regular light so they recongize the change in night and day
no its not the same, a moonlight is blue light, while a black light is ultraviolet light. i think fish can see moonlights, but its still a lot less powerful then a regular light so they recongize the change in night and day
V velanarris Feeder Fish MFK Member Apr 12, 2009 466 1 0 Nashua NH Jun 14, 2009 #5 sostoudt;3193299; said: no its not the same, a moonlight is blue light, while a black light is ultraviolet light. i think fish can see moonlights, but its still a lot less powerful then a regular light so they recongize the change in night and day Click to expand... Fish can see in UV. If you put a blacklight on there you will blind them.
sostoudt;3193299; said: no its not the same, a moonlight is blue light, while a black light is ultraviolet light. i think fish can see moonlights, but its still a lot less powerful then a regular light so they recongize the change in night and day Click to expand... Fish can see in UV. If you put a blacklight on there you will blind them.
