moonlights

mnreefman · 01-30-2004, 01:56 PM

anyone got a link for diy moonlights

SaltyQueen · 01-30-2004, 02:07 PM

you can install those tubular light decorations around the inside of your canopy for moon lights... for that & other ideas, see this thread:

Links for DIY Moonlights?

SZHTTM · 01-30-2004, 02:18 PM

You can give...http://www.thelebos.com/main/cgi-bin...our%20Own!.cgi... a try. He charges $4.95 to download the manual. Not a bad price for a good step-by-step instruction manual.

By the way, I have the Marc Weiss Magnum Moonlight on my 92-gallon reef and love it. Really makes you want to stay up all night just looking at the tank. The corals glow very nicely under these lights. They are expensive though...but worth it in my opinon.

Good Luck;

mnreefman · 01-30-2004, 02:27 PM

thanks guys... and gal

mick77 · 01-30-2004, 03:55 PM

They are so easy. I have some paper work at home on them. All you need are the bulbs, resistors, wiring, power supply, and your mounting. I bought everything for less than $20 at Radio Shack. I mounted mine in a piece of 1/2" PVC that I cut in half length ways. Drilled holes for the bulbs, laid out the lights, put the pipe back together with end caps, and mounted it to the back of my hood with "U" brackets. One of the easiest jobs I've tackeled. If you want me to, I can find the paper work at home and give you all the specs on the wiring, resistors, bulbs, and power supply. Let me know if you want this info and good luck!

mnreefman · 01-30-2004, 11:24 PM

i do!!!

Playa · 01-31-2004, 12:19 AM

I have Mark Weiss in mine also. I have a strip of 2 lights in the back and I also have 2 individual spot lights on teh front of the reef.

I really like his.

mick77 · 01-31-2004, 02:11 AM

Here ya go mnreefman: 6V power supply part number 2731758 (this will power up to 15 LEDs, for more than 15 go with a 6V 800 mA), resistors are 100 Ohm part number 2711108 (you'll need one per bulb), and lastly, the bulbs. They are 3.7V 20mA and 5mm in length. The resistors must go on the same end of each bulb such as in a series circuit. If you have any questions, just let me know. Mick

SZHTTM · 02-02-2004, 01:56 PM

Check this out...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=46 314

The producer of this moon light has a box in between the power source and the bulbs that allows these LEDs to be dimmed. There is a switch that allows for 60%, 30%, or 100% output. this box is also where the lights connect to and where the optical senor to turn them off and on automatically connects to.

Pretty cool.

I have never seen a moon light that could be dimmed before this one.

Good Luck;

01-30-2004, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-30-2004, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
SZHTTM Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Davie, FL. (South Florida) Posts: 203 View Gallery Karma Komment	You can give...http://www.thelebos.com/main/cgi-bin...our%20Own!.cgi... a try. He charges $4.95 to download the manual. Not a bad price for a good step-by-step instruction manual. By the way, I have the Marc Weiss Magnum Moonlight on my 92-gallon reef and love it. Really makes you want to stay up all night just looking at the tank. The corals glow very nicely under these lights. They are expensive though...but worth it in my opinon. Good Luck; Last edited by SZHTTM : 01-30-2004 at 02:28 PM.

01-30-2004, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks guys... and gal __________________ http://reefrock.com

01-30-2004, 03:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
mick77 Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 232 View Gallery Karma Komment	They are so easy. I have some paper work at home on them. All you need are the bulbs, resistors, wiring, power supply, and your mounting. I bought everything for less than $20 at Radio Shack. I mounted mine in a piece of 1/2" PVC that I cut in half length ways. Drilled holes for the bulbs, laid out the lights, put the pipe back together with end caps, and mounted it to the back of my hood with "U" brackets. One of the easiest jobs I've tackeled. If you want me to, I can find the paper work at home and give you all the specs on the wiring, resistors, bulbs, and power supply. Let me know if you want this info and good luck! __________________ A mollusk and a squid walk into a bar.........

01-30-2004, 11:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	i do!!! __________________ http://reefrock.com

01-30-2004, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
SaltyQueen Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 400 View Gallery Karma Komment	you can install those tubular light decorations around the inside of your canopy for moon lights... for that & other ideas, see this thread: Links for DIY Moonlights?

01-31-2004, 12:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have Mark Weiss in mine also. I have a strip of 2 lights in the back and I also have 2 individual spot lights on teh front of the reef. I really like his.

01-31-2004, 02:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
mick77 Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 232 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here ya go mnreefman: 6V power supply part number 2731758 (this will power up to 15 LEDs, for more than 15 go with a 6V 800 mA), resistors are 100 Ohm part number 2711108 (you'll need one per bulb), and lastly, the bulbs. They are 3.7V 20mA and 5mm in length. The resistors must go on the same end of each bulb such as in a series circuit. If you have any questions, just let me know. Mick __________________ A mollusk and a squid walk into a bar.........

02-02-2004, 01:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
SZHTTM Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Davie, FL. (South Florida) Posts: 203 View Gallery Karma Komment	Check this out... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=46 314 The producer of this moon light has a box in between the power source and the bulbs that allows these LEDs to be dimmed. There is a switch that allows for 60%, 30%, or 100% output. this box is also where the lights connect to and where the optical senor to turn them off and on automatically connects to. Pretty cool. I have never seen a moon light that could be dimmed before this one. Good Luck;

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