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So lets continue from our last post on this topic. If you are not caught up, read on here, then come back with a large brewed coffee.
Here is what I have been doing.
Currently I have 3 cleaner shrimps (one died or went missing the first night, survival of the fittest my friends) in the display, and two in the refuge. The refuge doesn’t have any moon lights, but the display does. I have been feeding the shrimps two times a week omega one flake food (which is rich in protein, aminos, etc). While doing all of this, I did not see any eggs yet, which means they are not in their adulthood. But as a surprise, albeit logical when researched, all three shrimps in the display molted on the same night. In the morning, I found three shrimp shells on the sand. Clearly it had to be an attributed to the real moon phases that the RKE is capable of simulating. Therefore, I can only assume that these moon cycles will be subjecting my shrimps to release eggs in a very consistent manner, which is exactly what I am trying to accomplish.
Lesson learned my newbie friends, so far, is buy a controller that is capable of true moon cycle simulation if you want your fish and inverts to spawn. Stay tuned, as I will be doing another update very soon.
Trained by the thirteenth ring master of the Sian Xiuang Coral Temple. Currently is apprenticing the art of Acropora shaping in the ancient tradition of Ninja Fragging. Known as the SPS hero!
So the RKE does an actual moon cycle, such that it is on during the day sometimes, not visible at night? Should be an interesting project, free & natural food! My ac3 does the moon cycle as well, I just haven’t ever gotten around to getting the little add-on. There’s too much ambient light in chicago as it is
… i think my moon cycle is when a street light goes out
LOL. Sometimes that works too.
Yeah the RKE has a real moon cycle. In fact in once instance, my friends (Mike) and my own moon lights were on the same intensity.. the same night. One of the days the moon lights were on at less than 10%. The funny thing is now I actually look at the moon to see what I can expect when I get home