How long should moonlights be left on in a 14 gallon Biocube Saltwater aquarium? can they stay on all night?
Aug 14th 2008adminBioCube Aquariums
Dave asked:
If it helps, i only started a few weeks ago and havent put anything in yet but am hoping to put in a skunk cleaner shrimp, a blenny of some kind (probably a lawnmower blenny), Pumping (Pulsating) Xenia, and various other soft corals. Thanks in advance for your help
Nano Reef Gear
If it helps, i only started a few weeks ago and havent put anything in yet but am hoping to put in a skunk cleaner shrimp, a blenny of some kind (probably a lawnmower blenny), Pumping (Pulsating) Xenia, and various other soft corals. Thanks in advance for your help
Nano Reef Gear
Demonsp H on 17 Aug 2008 at 10:58 am #
yes they can be one all night try to get your self a light timer
Robert O on 18 Aug 2008 at 10:38 pm #
all night to me is 11 to 630 if its somewhat like that yes if not they need 14 hours sun or aquarium light to 18 hours depending on there arrigination its good your bieng patient wtih it wait 2 months after your corals get there so the corals can acclimate then you get your fish after
jaminator737 on 22 Aug 2008 at 12:05 am #
All living things sleep and requir periodic rest myt advice is ro repicate a “day” for the livestock. This will be partiularly importsnt for the corals you say you want o put into this reef system. IF this is not a reef system. My advice isd to consult with a specialty trop fish store regarding this system corals can be,
A) Finicky
B) Expensive to replace frequently. and since the rock in a reef tank is part of the filtration. to have on without the other is likely to demonstrate the expensive part. Also how small is this tank and what type of filter are you using? if there is no protien skimmer dont even try corals. Corals are living things as well and ifyou are not going to provide proper evironment it is not fair to the specimen.
barry71102 on 22 Aug 2008 at 4:55 am #
bio cube has a nightlight your xenia is parceal to light i turn mine off when i go to bed to much light can give you problem with algea