Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/index.php)

- Reef (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=8)

- - sunburnt fish (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=9705)

mpishi

06-03-2004 10:52 PM

sunburnt fish

can you overdo a fishs' exposure to light in a tank just by using power compact or vho lighting

Beverly

06-03-2004 10:57 PM

Re: sunburnt fish

I kinda doubt it with all us folks using MH, VHO and PC lights on our tanks. But, honestly, I never really considered your question before.... Maybe someone who actually knows stuff around here will offer a REAL answer :smile:

Aquattro

06-03-2004 11:08 PM

Re: sunburnt fish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beverly

Maybe someone who actually knows stuff around here will offer a REAL answer :smile:

I don't know much either, but I like your answer a lot!! My fish are under 1000 watts of light and they don't seem to have any little tan lines or nuthin" :razz:

mr_alberta

06-03-2004 11:56 PM

You gotta also remember that fish are normally under the SUN all day, and I doubt any lighting we have comes even 1% close to the amount of energy the sun puts out.

StirCrazy

06-04-2004 12:28 AM

Re: sunburnt fish

Quote:

Originally Posted by reef_raf

My fish are under 1000 watts of light and they don't seem to have any little tan lines or nuthin" :razz:

thats cuz they don't have bikini tops to give them strap lines :mrgreen:

Steve

Beverly

06-04-2004 02:11 AM

Re: sunburnt fish

Brad and Steve, you guys crack me up :lol: :lol: :lol:

mpishi

06-04-2004 04:49 AM

just curious,

'cause in the wild a lionfish (for example) wouldn't spend a lot of time within 20 inches of the surface (comparing depth to a quote normal unquote tank depth) and the light energy decreases pretty dramatically with depth

All times are GMT. The time now is 10:17 AM.