white or blue moonlights? pics?

jwheeler · 09/24/2006, 06:49 AM

Looking into getting moonlights for my 180g. I used to have blue ones on my 55, but have never seen what the white led light looks like at night, anyone have any pics?

Can anyone recommend a brand/model to be installed in a canopy?
Thanks

addo · 09/24/2006, 07:08 AM

I,ve seen white moonlights on a FOWLR-tank and it looked better than blue imo. I dont know how your animals would react too white ligth tho.

Cant help you with brands/models, sorry.

Galloyien · 09/24/2006, 07:31 AM

Sorry Jwheeler, but I don't have any pics. I have both the blue and the white. I installed the white last night actually.

I like the white a lot better. The blue is so dark that you really can't see anything. The white is nice if setup right. I try to fix mine where it hits the back wall. I only have a 90g so it might be different on your tank.

olemos · 09/24/2006, 07:38 AM

If you use white, then it would not be moon light

jwheeler · 09/24/2006, 08:39 AM

White would not be moonlight?? I figured white would look more realistic than blue.

areze · 09/24/2006, 08:42 AM

I like blue because it makes the corals pop. its not about lighting up the tank to me, its about making them glow; like a UV light.

white would of course accomplish the lighting the dank up better though.

if you get a point source moonlight, with the ripple effect... it is awesome looking IMO.

09/24/2006, 06:49 AM	#1
jwheeler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Demotte, IN Posts: 399	white or blue moonlights? pics? Looking into getting moonlights for my 180g. I used to have blue ones on my 55, but have never seen what the white led light looks like at night, anyone have any pics? Can anyone recommend a brand/model to be installed in a canopy? Thanks

09/24/2006, 07:38 AM	#4
olemos Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,791	If you use white, then it would not be moon light __________________ ? Current Tank Info: 350 gl

09/24/2006, 08:42 AM	#6
areze Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048	I like blue because it makes the corals pop. its not about lighting up the tank to me, its about making them glow; like a UV light. white would of course accomplish the lighting the dank up better though. if you get a point source moonlight, with the ripple effect... it is awesome looking IMO. __________________ current tanks:240g of wallet draining capacity.

09/24/2006, 07:08 AM	#2
addo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sollentuna-Sweden Posts: 123	I,ve seen white moonlights on a FOWLR-tank and it looked better than blue imo. I dont know how your animals would react too white ligth tho. Cant help you with brands/models, sorry.

09/24/2006, 07:31 AM	#3
Galloyien Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 124	Sorry Jwheeler, but I don't have any pics. I have both the blue and the white. I installed the white last night actually. I like the white a lot better. The blue is so dark that you really can't see anything. The white is nice if setup right. I try to fix mine where it hits the back wall. I only have a 90g so it might be different on your tank.

09/24/2006, 08:39 AM	#5
jwheeler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Demotte, IN Posts: 399	White would not be moonlight?? I figured white would look more realistic than blue.