Submersible LED Help?

MarbleShark · 08-04-2006, 05:18 PM

Since it is going to be a while before I have the money I need for the lighting system I want.. what do you all think of this for a temporary LED lighting fix?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProAquatica Ad

Add a moon cycle to your lighting system?

Create a more natural environment for you aquarium. The addition of a PM moon cycle will allow you a new and wonderful way to view your aquatic inhabitants.

Running a fluorecent for extended periods of time will increase algae growth. Now with the use of the Blue Moon Aquarium Light, you can watch the ecosystem you have created like never before.

Blue Moon LED Aquarium Light creates a sparkling moonbeam effect that helps to encourage Lunar spawning cycles. This special luminace also enables aquarists to observe the natural nocturnal behaviors of tank inhabitants.

Fully waterproof for submersible or external use.
Mounting clips with suction cups included.
Two prong plug.
Solid construction
Complete and ready to use.

Dimension: 45" x 1 1/4"D, w/ 35 x LEDs bulit in. and a 6' power cord

Feedback please on the idea of this and ProAquatica?

MarbleShark · 08-07-2006, 12:15 AM

Anyone?

lcstorc · 08-07-2006, 06:53 AM

Looks kinda cool, but I really have no idea if they are any good. The moonlights IMO are really just for your nightime viewing of the tank so I would probably just wait for the lights you really want.

Witfull · 08-07-2006, 09:52 AM

2 things i dont like about it.

first, astetics. the LEDs are to close together and i thing to many.

second, safety. it says submersible and yet its not grounded. this could be very dangerous.

MarbleShark · 08-07-2006, 10:23 AM

How can you tell it is not grounded?

lcstorc · 08-07-2006, 10:31 AM

I think from the two prong plug. Isn't the third prong the ground?
That's what I thought anyway, but electrical is not my thing.

Witfull · 08-07-2006, 11:06 AM

Quote:

I think from the two prong plug.

Bingo~

lcstorc · 08-12-2006, 07:54 AM

Hey, I got one right and it was about electrical or plumbing two things I am very weak on.
LOL

billyr98 · 08-12-2006, 09:20 AM

i purchased those LED tubes.. I put it in and it is an awesome glow at night.. but my LTA would move into the rocks so out of the tank it went.. But it gave a nice light.. I also had it on a dimmer to control the intensity..

BigAl07 · 03-05-2007, 11:13 PM

Anyone else have any input on these? I think this would look really COOL if you could mount it in a way to be hidden... say behind the front edge of the tank pointing down and back.

Allen

billyr98 · 03-05-2007, 11:31 PM

that is exactly where I had the tub

BigAl07 · 03-05-2007, 11:37 PM

Did the dimmer help at all?

JamesFitch · 03-06-2007, 07:50 AM

On the grounding problem the third prong is only used if the wattage is high enough to surge. One of the two prongs is a ground (neutural) so i dont see that causing a problem unless the wires where to become uninsulated and touch each other than it would just pop the breaker of the fuse that depends on what type of circuit breaker you have there would be little electricity in the water but maybe enough to cook some fish but iam not sure the wattage used on the lights but leds require verry little voltage to power up

BigAl07 · 03-15-2007, 11:55 AM

I got my kit from DigiKits today! Looks AWESOME but I am at work and can't get to my tank till this evening! So far looks like a good product!

Al

08-07-2006, 12:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
MarbleShark Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 541 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Submersible LED Help? Anyone? __________________ Norm

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Submersible LED Help? Looks kinda cool, but I really have no idea if they are any good. The moonlights IMO are really just for your nightime viewing of the tank so I would probably just wait for the lights you really want. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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MarbleShark Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 541 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Submersible LED Help? How can you tell it is not grounded? __________________ Norm

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Submersible LED Help? I think from the two prong plug. Isn't the third prong the ground? That's what I thought anyway, but electrical is not my thing. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

08-12-2006, 07:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Submersible LED Help? Hey, I got one right and it was about electrical or plumbing two things I am very weak on. LOL __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

08-12-2006, 09:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Submersible LED Help? i purchased those LED tubes.. I put it in and it is an awesome glow at night.. but my LTA would move into the rocks so out of the tank it went.. But it gave a nice light.. I also had it on a dimmer to control the intensity.. __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Submersible LED Help? Anyone else have any input on these? I think this would look really COOL if you could mount it in a way to be hidden... say behind the front edge of the tank pointing down and back. Allen

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JamesFitch Star Polyps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Submersible LED Help? On the grounding problem the third prong is only used if the wattage is high enough to surge. One of the two prongs is a ground (neutural) so i dont see that causing a problem unless the wires where to become uninsulated and touch each other than it would just pop the breaker of the fuse that depends on what type of circuit breaker you have there would be little electricity in the water but maybe enough to cook some fish but iam not sure the wattage used on the lights but leds require verry little voltage to power up __________________ Bak Pak 2 protein skimmer Mechanical carbon filter 3 inch live sand bed 60 ibs live rock (Tonga Branch)(fiji) 2 false perc clowns 1 green wrasse 2 pajama cardinals 2 pepermint shrimp 1 cleaner shrimp 3 bumblebee snails 5 blue legged hermit crabs 1 diamond goby 3 green shrooms 1 red shroom 14 purple shroom 1 green button polloyp 96 watts quad pc's running 50/50 2 blue led nite lites

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