Does anyone use the blue light on the Aquarium Co Op light (or any other light)?

[Galabar]

I'm wondering if anyone actually presses the button on the Aquarium Co Op light to get the blue lighting on a regular basis.  I've got mine on a timer and never use that feature.  Just curious if anyone uses it.

[nabokovfan87]

I use it all the time at night.

I pop the blue mode on, check the fish, turn things off and then go to sleep. It's good for late night drinking tea or whatever and just sitting in front of the tanks.

[TOtrees]

nope never.

[Tanked]

I never use the 'moonlight' feature on my lights.  The blue light highlights every suspended particle that can't be seen otherwise. 

[_Eric_]

I use as my standard light on my glofish tank as it makes them and the decor glow better.  I also have a Hygger light on a 29 gallon that had a blue light setting as the last time slot for the light programming periods.  I had this come on 10 min before the light shuts down for the day when I initially set it up and never changed it.  The fish probably don't' notice, but I like to think it gives them a 10 min warning before dark. 😆

[ffi2013]

On 7/13/2023 at 6:17 AM, Pepere said:

My primary lights are Finnex Planted plus 24/7.  I used to use the blue light every night when I was using the internal timer function.  It would automatically fade to blue lighting in the evening hours.  If the internal timer featured a reasonable 30 minute ramp from setting to setting I still would.  With the 3 hour ramp of the lights it just doesnt work to use the internal timer if running a siesta and exposes the tank to light levels too low to  benefit plants yets still feeding algae for way too much time every day.

I now use a Nicrew inline timer dimmer to control the lights..  I could of course use the preset buttons on the remote to switch to a bluecolor, and I might from time to time.  Certainly I do on my Glo Light Skirt Tetras…

Rather than blue twilight using blue and a touch of white, I enjoy running some green as well…. It is an interesting effect…

You use the nicrew timer/dimmer on your finnex planted plus, I thought about trying just because I hate the 3 hr ramp time

[ffi2013]

On 7/14/2023 at 5:10 AM, Pepere said:

Yes. I bought one to try it to see if it would work.  I placed an order for several more the day after I installed it.

I set one of the memory  custom color slots for the color and output I want at 100% power.  I run 100% red, 50% green 30% blue, 70% white.

I run 2 photoperiods a day.  4:00 to 9:00 morning and night.  I opt for the 30 minute ramp.  The light turns on half our before start time and ramps up to 100% over half an hour.  
 

In the evening hours, I employ another set period to ramp the light down to 20% power for a half hour before having it turn off.  As light ramps down, the last 20% down to zero, the red dominant color simulates a sunset coloration.

 

The Nicrew provides for 6 time and intensity settings.  If I were not running the two photoperiods I do because of my daily routine away from the tanks, I would opt for it coming on at 20% for an hr, rMping up to 50% for an hr or so, to peak for a period, and similarly ramping down some over the course of the photoperiod…

 

If Finnex would only switch their lights to a30 minute ramp…. Sigh…

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WT8VK28?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

This is a link to the Nicrew inline timer I use.  

 

 

$12.00…

I use the 2.1 to 2.5 barrel connector adapters that come with it.  These fit the Finnex.  The only issue is the Finnex female socket has a plastic sheath extending beyond the female metal socket. It is a bit small, and needs some for e and persuading to allow the male plug to fit in.  It took some effort, but I was able to get it in securely.

 

I also use one on a finnex stingray 2 that was much to bright on a 20 high… Using the intensity setting to turn on the light at 50% brightness was perfect.

the Nicrew allows you to set brightness at 1% increments…

It is a much better solution than a wifi timer or the Finnex internal timer.

Thank You for sharing your settings. I’m placing a order for now, I have 24/7 hcl sitting in a closet, I love the color of the finnex I just hate the time control