Moonlighting - Survey

newsalt · 06-23-2004, 02:18 PM

I'm looking to add moonlighting to my new 50g FOWLR. The tank is 36" long. I wanted to know what type of moonlighting others use. Where did you buy it, are you happy with it.

Travis · 06-23-2004, 02:28 PM

I have a 2x65W CSL fixture with moonlighting built in over my prop tank. Love the fixture, I don't think moonlighting makes a difference.... at all.

Witfull · 06-23-2004, 03:17 PM

night light with sensor + extension cord + silcone = frugal mans night light...lol

FateX8 · 06-23-2004, 03:20 PM

hey
i built my own moonlight and works great
using 3x5mm 6000mcd leds
heres a pic of what it looks like turned on in the dark

i also have led fans in my canopy to cool down the lights, they are pretty much just for show
havent tried them out just yet, so i dont know their effect on the overall moonlight
mike

EdgeKrusher · 06-23-2004, 04:33 PM

I got a coralife moonlight when I purchased my new fixture. It's nicve, but just for asthetics. If you're handy go the route of FateX8 and DIY.

mick77 · 06-23-2004, 04:37 PM

Built my own with some LED bulbs, resistors, PVC pipe for housing and an AC adapter. All for $20. DYI is definately the way to go.

sincityreefer · 06-23-2004, 10:53 PM

love mine. looks awsome. it consists of 12 blue 2200mcd LED's, and 12 1000mcd UV LEDS. built into pods like these two. there are 6 total. its all DIY and cost around 30-35$ to build. anyone who would like more detailed plans PM me. HTH

Montanareefer · 06-24-2004, 09:35 AM

Had mine built and is 4 LEDS of moon lights.. Hope to get to test them soon!

ScottT1980 · 06-24-2004, 11:20 AM

I DIYed one with LEDS, then realized it looked just as good with the $5 blue light strips at the local hardware store.

Take er easy
Scott T.

Craig Manoukian · 06-25-2004, 01:17 AM

Cheapo single blue light I leave on 24/7 'cause I'm LAZY!

$24 I think.

Reef Geek · 06-25-2004, 01:35 AM

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Originally posted by sincityreefer
love mine. looks awsome. it consists of 12 blue 2200mcd LED's, and 12 1000mcd UV LEDS. built into pods like these two. there are 6 total. its all DIY and cost around 30-35$ to build. anyone who would like more detailed plans PM me. HTH

Are those spray paint lids?

sincityreefer · 06-25-2004, 02:11 AM

hahaha, no not quite that cheap. but looking at that pic they really do look like spray pain lids. lol... THey are actually 1 1/2" ABS endcaps. i used ABS cause they were allready black and they have a nice flat bottom for mounting LEDS. After it was all wired up and tested i filled the inside of the endcaps with Si, to keep out the moisture.

NUGIO · 06-25-2004, 03:57 AM

I made mine from some plans i got off RAG. I love the look they give @ night

SZHTTM · 06-25-2004, 10:16 AM

Check out www.theLebos.com. They have DIY plans for only a few dollars. They are also now selling an adapter that automatically sets the brightness of the LEDs to the different moon phases.

I have the setup stated above on my 20-gallon reef, and the Marc Weiss Magnum Moon Light on my 92-gallon reef.

I like them both very much.

Good Luck and Have Fun!!!

Craig Manoukian · 06-30-2004, 01:46 AM

Thanks for the link!

06-23-2004, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 584 View Gallery Karma Komment	Moonlighting - Survey I'm looking to add moonlighting to my new 50g FOWLR. The tank is 36" long. I wanted to know what type of moonlighting others use. Where did you buy it, are you happy with it. __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006

06-23-2004, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I have a 2x65W CSL fixture with moonlighting built in over my prop tank. Love the fixture, I don't think moonlighting makes a difference.... at all. __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

06-23-2004, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
EdgeKrusher Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 716 View Gallery Karma Komment	I got a coralife moonlight when I purchased my new fixture. It's nicve, but just for asthetics. If you're handy go the route of FateX8 and DIY. __________________ ((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º> ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸>< ((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸. `·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.

06-23-2004, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
mick77 Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 232 View Gallery Karma Komment	Built my own with some LED bulbs, resistors, PVC pipe for housing and an AC adapter. All for $20. DYI is definately the way to go. __________________ A mollusk and a squid walk into a bar.........

06-23-2004, 10:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
sincityreefer Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	love mine. looks awsome. it consists of 12 blue 2200mcd LED's, and 12 1000mcd UV LEDS. built into pods like these two. there are 6 total. its all DIY and cost around 30-35$ to build. anyone who would like more detailed plans PM me. HTH Last edited by sincityreefer : 06-23-2004 at 10:56 PM.

06-23-2004, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
FateX8 Star Polyps Join Date: May 2004 Location: VA Posts: 153 View Gallery Karma Komment	hey i built my own moonlight and works great using 3x5mm 6000mcd leds heres a pic of what it looks like turned on in the dark i also have led fans in my canopy to cool down the lights, they are pretty much just for show havent tried them out just yet, so i dont know their effect on the overall moonlight mike

06-24-2004, 09:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Had mine built and is 4 LEDS of moon lights.. Hope to get to test them soon!

06-24-2004, 11:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,485 View Gallery Karma Komment	I DIYed one with LEDS, then realized it looked just as good with the $5 blue light strips at the local hardware store. Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

06-25-2004, 01:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Cheapo single blue light I leave on 24/7 'cause I'm LAZY! $24 I think. __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

06-25-2004, 02:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
sincityreefer Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	hahaha, no not quite that cheap. but looking at that pic they really do look like spray pain lids. lol... THey are actually 1 1/2" ABS endcaps. i used ABS cause they were allready black and they have a nice flat bottom for mounting LEDS. After it was all wired up and tested i filled the inside of the endcaps with Si, to keep out the moisture. __________________ Come check us out! http://www.sincityreef.com Last edited by sincityreefer : 06-25-2004 at 02:14 AM.

06-25-2004, 03:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
NUGIO Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moreno Valley,CA Posts: 80 View Gallery Karma Komment	I made mine from some plans i got off RAG. I love the look they give @ night __________________ 135g 1200w 10k MH, 260w PC actinic,40g fuge,15g sump,EV-180,mag 18 RTN,5 stage RO/DI.

06-25-2004, 10:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
SZHTTM Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Davie, FL. (South Florida) Posts: 203 View Gallery Karma Komment	Check out www.theLebos.com. They have DIY plans for only a few dollars. They are also now selling an adapter that automatically sets the brightness of the LEDs to the different moon phases. I have the setup stated above on my 20-gallon reef, and the Marc Weiss Magnum Moon Light on my 92-gallon reef. I like them both very much. Good Luck and Have Fun!!!

06-30-2004, 01:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Thanks for the link! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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