What is the point of moonlights?

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  1. aquanewbie

    aquanewbie Astrea Snail

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    What's the point of these little LED's? Is it just for a little shimmer on the top of the water? Do the fish/corals like it?

    The reason I ask is because I am in the market for a lighting system, and I really like the GLO 54x2 T5 setup, but the fixture doesn't have moonlights or a fan. But I heard they have brilliant reflectors and they look very sleek. I could get 2 of them and have a 216 watt T5 setup for less than 300 bucks, and it would look good on top of my tank.
     
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  2. 4phish

    4phish Montipora Digitata

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    Moonlights are for night time viewing, when the main lights are off. Their not a necessity, but still nice to have.
     
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  3. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    looks and nightime veiwing

    and some people can tie moonlights into their controlors and mimic the moon cycle
    no known benifits yet really.
     
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  4. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    spawning
     
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  5. ibefishy

    ibefishy Montipora Capricornis

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    With the lights out and the moonlights on the colors are real intense. Almost like being under a blacklight. You get a nice shimmer also.
     
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  6. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    One great night time view
     
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  7. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    they are awesome.. get them..
     
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  8. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    yes , wayyy worth having I love mine
     
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  9. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    i wish i had them, on my 4 bulb fixture there was no room
     
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  10. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    I think the moonlights are more for personal taste. The part that would worry me the most is that the fixture doesnt have a fan. Even with t5's putting off less heat, I still wouldnt run something that long without some kind of fan.
     
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