Make your own moon lights for less than $1 - Page 2

StarDustGoddess · 06-03-2007, 12:40 PM

Awesome idea!!!! Love it!

reefer3 · 06-05-2007, 08:36 PM

I went to my radio shack and they were going out of buisness so I got a good deal on them. I picked up 4 LEDs like you have but they are 3volt for .25 each, then I picked up 4 screw in LED's which are 12 violt for 1.00 each. I installed 3 of the screw in ones in my canopy and and hooked them up to a old power wheels charger and they work great. I have some pics and I'll get take some more at night to see them in action. The only bad thing is they didnt have blue just red and green so I got the red ones. BTW thanks again for the info on this. Heres a pic of the screw in one I got.[IMG]

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corrado007 · 06-05-2007, 11:01 PM

Well done reefer3, it looks like you've got a set of moon lights for just a couple bucks. Red should give an interesting effect at night, you'll have to post some pics of your moon lights in action.

reefer3 · 06-06-2007, 10:49 AM

Well they didnt give off enough light to get a pic I could see it but its not bright enough for me so if I can today I'm going to add two more. I think the reason its not giving enough light is because the lights are in a plastic case and I think its blocking most of the light.

Whiskey · 06-06-2007, 11:48 AM

If you don't mind me jumping in here,.. I use blue 4W Childrens nightlight bulbs for moonlights,.. one per 2 foot of tank and it works great,.. plus there easy to put out of the way. I pay about $3 for the socket,.. and about $4 for 4 bulbs,.. just wire a cord to the socket and your off to the races, or simply mount a children's nightlight in your canopy, just don't drop it in the drink

You can see them in the back of the canopy in this pic:

Whiskey

Woodstock · 06-06-2007, 04:36 PM

Great thread!

*stickied*

extexan · 08-30-2007, 06:32 PM

That's awesome! I am going to expound upon your creativity. We have a lot of solar lights around the pool, and this weekend I am going to try to rig one so that the solar pickups are remote from the on/off sensor and the ni-cads. I think this will work provided I can find some decent ni-cads. I'll keep you updated. Great idea!

jubbers · 09-09-2007, 04:41 PM

do you have coral in that tank? are those power compacts intense enough?if so i might get some.

ReefSparky · 12-17-2007, 04:48 AM

Thanks anyway, but I think I'll just stick with a store bought LED moonlight system commercially manufactured for about $99.

NOT!!

Great thread. Thanks for sharing your creativity with the rest of us!

corrado007 · 12-18-2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jubbers

do you have coral in that tank? are those power compacts intense enough?if so i might get some.

I guess this is an old question, sorry I missed it. Yes, I have 4x65w PCs but I really don't recommend them if you're keeping corals. I would at least do T-5s or if you're planning on keeping clams, an anemone, or a lot of SPS I'd personally go with metal halides. I'm actually planning on picking up two 250w halides for my tank. BTW, when this thread was done the lights were on a 60gal but now I have a 90 and even with the 60 I still should have got halides. I see so little growth with my PCs and can't really keep SPS or other animals that require higher PAR.
Hope that helps,
Justin

Quote:

Thanks anyway, but I think I'll just stick with a store bought LED moonlight system commercially manufactured for about $99.

NOT!!

Great thread. Thanks for sharing your creativity with the rest of us!

ReefSparky, I'm glad you like the idea, thanks. You had me going for a second there.

06-03-2007, 12:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
StarDustGoddess Tunicate Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Make your own moon lights for less than $1 Awesome idea!!!! Love it!

06-05-2007, 08:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
reefer3 Limpet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Make your own moon lights for less than $1 I went to my radio shack and they were going out of buisness so I got a good deal on them. I picked up 4 LEDs like you have but they are 3volt for .25 each, then I picked up 4 screw in LED's which are 12 violt for 1.00 each. I installed 3 of the screw in ones in my canopy and and hooked them up to a old power wheels charger and they work great. I have some pics and I'll get take some more at night to see them in action. The only bad thing is they didnt have blue just red and green so I got the red ones. BTW thanks again for the info on this. Heres a pic of the screw in one I got.[IMG][/IMG] And here is a pic of them installed. [IMG][/IMG]

06-05-2007, 11:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 708 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Make your own moon lights for less than $1 Well done reefer3, it looks like you've got a set of moon lights for just a couple bucks. Red should give an interesting effect at night, you'll have to post some pics of your moon lights in action. __________________ Justin 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Bluespot Jawfish, Paired O clowns, Hippo tang, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, Neon Goby, Chromis, and a Zebra Dartfish) Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

06-06-2007, 10:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
reefer3 Limpet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Make your own moon lights for less than $1 Well they didnt give off enough light to get a pic I could see it but its not bright enough for me so if I can today I'm going to add two more. I think the reason its not giving enough light is because the lights are in a plastic case and I think its blocking most of the light.

06-06-2007, 11:48 AM	#20 (permalink)
Whiskey Just some guy, you know? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 850 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Make your own moon lights for less than $1 If you don't mind me jumping in here,.. I use blue 4W Childrens nightlight bulbs for moonlights,.. one per 2 foot of tank and it works great,.. plus there easy to put out of the way. I pay about $3 for the socket,.. and about $4 for 4 bulbs,.. just wire a cord to the socket and your off to the races, or simply mount a children's nightlight in your canopy, just don't drop it in the drink You can see them in the back of the canopy in this pic: Whiskey __________________ I'm the guy that ruined it for everyone. I say, what occurs to me to say, when it occurs to me to say it, much more I cannot say. Stop by and welcome me to RS,.. this takes you direct to my new pics: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post356787

06-06-2007, 04:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,861 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Make your own moon lights for less than $1 Great thread! stickied __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

08-30-2007, 06:32 PM	#22 (permalink)
extexan Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Make your own moon lights for less than $1 That's awesome! I am going to expound upon your creativity. We have a lot of solar lights around the pool, and this weekend I am going to try to rig one so that the solar pickups are remote from the on/off sensor and the ni-cads. I think this will work provided I can find some decent ni-cads. I'll keep you updated. Great idea! __________________ Onward through the fog!

09-09-2007, 04:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
jubbers Neon dottyback Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 602 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Make your own moon lights for less than $1 do you have coral in that tank? are those power compacts intense enough?if so i might get some. __________________ A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart. Tom Brady Throw it up ther and I'll go get it dog. Randy Moss

12-17-2007, 04:48 AM	#24 (permalink)
ReefSparky Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 59 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Make your own moon lights for less than $1 Thanks anyway, but I think I'll just stick with a store bought LED moonlight system commercially manufactured for about $99. NOT!! Great thread. Thanks for sharing your creativity with the rest of us! __________________ God is dead." --Nietzsche "Nietzsche is dead." --GOD

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