A Blacklight experience

[rayjay]

The only problem using the black light tubes is the very high UV emissions it produces. Don't leave black lighting on for long or you'll give your inhabitants a sunburn or worse.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by rayjay

The only problem using the black light tubes is the very high UV emissions it produces. Don't leave black lighting on for long or you'll give your inhabitants a sunburn or worse.

Fluorescent black lights filter out harmful UV-B and UV-C and only output low powered UV-A which is virtually harmless, it would take an awfully long time for any damage to be caused by such a lamp. Your typical aquarium lights produce much more harmful UV radiation. Stick one arm under your halide and the other under a black light for 30min, you'll see what I mean

[banditpowdercoat]

Ya, I used to LIVE with black lights on all the time in my room. never hurt me LOL,

[sphelps]

Nice pics BTW, you should look into NightSea photography, it uses a special lens with a UV light source to capture spectacular pictures of natural coral florescence. Very cool stuff.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Nice pics BTW, you should look into NightSea photography, it uses a special lens with a UV light source to capture spectacular pictures of natural coral florescence. Very cool stuff.

Thanks , WOW some of those NightSea photos are crazy. Really puts in perspective how much lighting can change what we see!
Levi