Bioluminescent Fish/Bacteria

[DontXtripNfall]

Hey all, I saw a Flashlight Fish for sale on a website and began looking into bioluminescence. Does anyone know of a reef safe fish other than the flash light fish? Also upon investigating more some people have bioluminescent bacteria in their sand bed and was wondering if someone here knew where i could find some. Thanks!

 

[mray]

I think over a year ago, this guy over at reefcentral or nano-reefs was selling sand with bioluminescent dinoflagellates (tiny plants not bacteria) to people so they can seed their sand.

 

[DontXtripNfall]

http://www.planetreef.org/snot-algae-dinoflagellates-t94.html

Says that they are bad for your reef but I'm still confused and would like more input from you guys.

Thanks for the quick response mray!

 

[KathyC]

After reading that article, you would still consider wanting that in your sand??
Not a good thing...run away as fast as you can!

 

[DontXtripNfall]

After reading that article, you would still consider wanting that in your sand??
Not a good thing...run away as fast as you can!

I haven't stated that I would still want it but nevertheless find more info about it.. maybe someone has first hand or second hand experience with it. It would be really interesting to here experiences..

I'm not sure if you know but I have a laser obsession, anything that produces light in interesting ways amazes me...

 

[mray]

Glowing sand can be found some on beaches. I think it's pretty cool to walk on at night.

 

[BroRage]

around these areas glowing sand = be worried about health issues

 

[DontXtripNfall]

around these areas glowing sand = be worried about health issues

:funnypost

 

[al0ha]

doesnt bioluminesence occur more in the twilight zones of the ocean where light and food are sparce. lol i doubt glowing sand is healthy for a reef anyways

 

[Pareef]

just bury a glow stick in the sand

 

[cowfish]

Check out this site. http://www.nightsea.com/aquarium.htm Charlie Mazel did a presentation at our reef club and it was quite impressive.

 

[DontXtripNfall]

hmmm i wonder if wingo can make one of these?