Blue Nightlights?
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Blue Nightlights?
After sitting in the dark looking at the shadows of my fish.. I remembered thinking about getting blue night lights for my tanks. Anyone have experience with nightlights and the effects on inhabitants.
caoder- Pleco Poster
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Re: Blue Nightlights?
Ya, sure. The effect of nightlights are pretty amazing.
I remember parking in my car with my girlfriend, turning on Meatloaf,and looking at the lights on my car sound system... the effect is ...

alexmtl- Veteran Member
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Re: Blue Nightlights?
Some fish might not like it though.
For me, it'd drive my ID shark crazy. He's skiddish enough as it is.Heck, just bump the frame of the tank & he takes off.
For me, it'd drive my ID shark crazy. He's skiddish enough as it is.Heck, just bump the frame of the tank & he takes off.
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Re: Blue Nightlights?
alexmtl wrote:Ya, sure. The effect of nightlights are pretty amazing.I remember parking in my car with my girlfriend, turning on Meatloaf,and looking at the lights on my car sound system... the effect is ...

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Yes, we have them in the 55 and the 220. It really changes the look of the tank and the fish. For example, the gold barbs look amazing in the blue light - they really sparkle and sport a blue shine...one in particular turns an electric blue colour (which is why we named him "Blue"!). We have the 220 on a timer, blue lights come on at 10am, then switch to white lights at 12:30pm, then back to blue at 7:30pm, and then blue lights go off for the night at 9:30pm. We were thinking of switching to a timer-style blue/white light on the 55 - but the tetras have been conditioned to respond to 'blue light' as meaning feeding time! I tried to fade this out, but it broke my heart every time I turned the blue light on and they would all rush to the top! So, no timer for the 55!!CanadaAquariaAdmin wrote:I believe Shell uses what you are describing. I like the idea of it.
Shell- Lead Moderator
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Re: Blue Nightlights?
thanks for the replies
seems like the next project for me to add to the list.

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Shell- Lead Moderator
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Those give a great effect. I need to get some of them. Where did you get them from?
Re: Blue Nightlights?
"Marineland Aquatic Plant LED System with Timer" we bought them from our fav fish shop in Bedford. A good investment, I thinkCanadaAquariaAdmin wrote:Those give a great effect. I need to get some of them. Where did you get them from?

Shell- Lead Moderator
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oh wow!! my bf (who looks on amusedly when I do my fishy stuff) has kept suggesting a blue light for my tank at night... and i keep brushing him off. That looks incredible though! cute loach!
cephalotus- Angel Fish
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Been wanting to get one for my 130G tank. Think the plecos would look cool.
Sandman1969- Angel Fish
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Re: Blue Nightlights?
I was thinking of getting into this also. This is definitely on my wishlist. Too bad the LED fixture I ordered didn't have them built in.....
They look so cool!
They look so cool!
hello_rockview12- Support
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Very cool !!!
What type of music is in the background ?
What type of music is in the background ?
alexmtl- Veteran Member
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Re: Blue Nightlights?
alexmtl wrote:What type of music is in the background ?
"Bow chicka bow wow..."
...oh wait, that's red light

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