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	Blacklight- Okay?
Wfish Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 25 Votes: 18 Registered: 30-Jan-2005	I love blacklights. Will they work in an aquarium that also contains live plants?
Posted 08-Jun-2006 15:25
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Will they work in an aquarium that also contains live plants? As in "Growing Plants With Blacklight" ? Sure not As in "Night Light" ? Maybe, but most people that like a night light use the blue LEDs that are available everywhere to simulate the moon shine. Hope this helps, Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 08-Jun-2006 16:12
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Actually "Black Light" is Ultraviolet Light and is NOT good for neither man nor beast to use on a continuing basis. Continued exposure to UV light will ruin your eyes and those of the fish. UV light is also no good for the plants. They need white, sunlight for growth and not just the one component of sunlight, UV light. If you want something "different" I would suggest the new "Moonlight" lamps for the fish tank. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 08-Jun-2006 16:27
Wfish Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 25 Votes: 18 Registered: 30-Jan-2005	I have decided to say no to these
Posted 02-Sep-2006 23:03
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Wfish, Given that there are about 3 months between original question and your reply, I assume you must have given it some really serious consideration Anyway, glad you got off that wagon Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 03-Sep-2006 00:38
Wfish Hobbyist Posts: 58 Kudos: 25 Votes: 18 Registered: 30-Jan-2005	well i read some other forums about this topic and 2 b honest, they said same
Posted 21-Sep-2006 02:54
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	I just recently learned that aquatic plants in particular are quite sensitive to UV light. It can completely destroy the chlorophyll they need for photosynthesis. Terrestrial plants have adaptations to avoid this, but a lot of aquatic plants are pretty helpless. ><>
Posted 21-Sep-2006 03:26


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