dusk/dawn effect better?

[peachykeen]

does having lighting that takes the dusk to dawn or vice versa provide a better environment for the tank, just wondering before i go pick up MHs on wednesday

[charlie]

Alot of people just use the actinics for aesthetics, it looks nice!!!! The corals do pick up the blue lite, and I personally think that it helps the fish acclimate from the halides, but that is just my opinion, no scientific facts behind it.

[peachykeen]

thanks

[rededteck]

I am of the opinion that the more you can do to simulate "real world" conditions for the fish will make it a healthier environment. I am not aware of any shock factor statistics on fish, but I can tell you being awakened by bright light is not one of my favorite ways to wake up in the morning.

[charlie]

Hey at least they can't get woke up with the Darn phone ringing:eek3:

[captain Jim]

I never used the dusk to dawn lights, but in a way I still do about the same thing.
I turn on the MH lighting about an hour after I get up. That way the lights in my house are on at least 1 hour before the MH.
I also unplug the phone when the MH is off.(Dont want to wake the fishes)HAHA

[tray262]

I personally Have my blue turn on 1 1/2 hours before my brights, then my brights turn off, and 1 1/2 later the blues go out and the moons come on. Pretty nice effect.