Tanks at night

[Tenchi]

Does everyone else stare at their tank at night like me? It's crazy how much night life comes out.

 

[rbursek]

Martini's and watch the tank, starts out with the moon light on then when they go off the red LED's come on, many short nights of sleep do to this. I know I spend more one on one watching the tank like this then I do with the lights on. The fish and corals are just there to look nice, the night life is the most interesting, IMO, or maybe it is just the Martinis!!!!!!!!
Bob

 

[Len]

I often stare at my tank with the LED moonlights on. Every now and then, I'll bust out a red LED to inspect the crawly things that come out of the rocks.

On a related note, fish behave very interestingly when the lights are very dim.

 

[Tenchi]

Oh man, I like the martini idea. My wife would go nuts for that; just to spend some time with me. She saw a crab come out last night and wouldn't put the flashlight down.

 

[snapper1]

I do alot they are Interesting to watch at night.

 

[Anonymous]

You got a pretty nice tank Tenchi. I spend some time in front of my tank every night too. It's very relaxing. Do you have LED moonlights also? I have moonlights and it really makes night time viewing better.

 

[Eboman]

Awesome post!!!

I thought I was the only dork who sat around with a red LED light and an "adult beverage" and stared at worms and pods well into the night.

My wife thinks I'm stupid. But it is pretty cool.

I don't feel like a complete loser now....

Eboman

 

[Anonymous]

I gotta get the red lights installed.

I wired up some blue LED's as ngihtlights. I unhooked the circuit for a while, and the roommate sez "when you going to turn the led's back on. I like seeing the tank at night!"

B

 

[Tenchi]

Thanks Mrktplayer; its a work in progress.

I don't have the LEDs but I'm definitely going to look into getting them. Right now, I just have a flashlight handy.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Mrktplayer; its a work in progress.

I don't have the LEDs but I'm definitely going to look into getting them. Right now, I just have a flashlight handy.

there's a shimmering effect that makes a huge difference. you're in for a treat

 

[Anonymous]

I love to watch the Nasssarius(sp) snails come up out of the sand bed like its the Night of the living dead.

 

[rbursek]

I agree with the snails at night, cool!!!!!
Bob

 

[Eboman]

For the red LED...I've got a little hand-held one I use for scoping out the goods at night.

I wouldn't recommend investing in a "mounted" one. That would be a waste of money.

I got mine from an astronomy shop.

 

[Canarygirl]

why are red LED's the preferred spectrum for night scoping? As compared to blue LED's? I have been using a flashlight but it disturbs the crabs and fish when it points in their direction.

 

[rbursek]

Red does not open your Iris in your eyes, or is it the pupil. I have blue and red LED's in my light system, I also wear a cheap RayOvac head lamp that has a red LED in it. Camping, hiking and some big box home improvement stores have them and they are about $15.00
Bob