moonlight suggestions

Texas Aggie 06 · 09/03/2006, 06:58 PM

anyone have moonlight suggestions for a deep tank?? I've got a 175 bowfront (72" long) and have been looking for moonlights for several months now, but not sure what is going to look good/bright in a deep tank. Thanks in advance.

scumonkey · 09/03/2006, 08:52 PM

You can purchase submersable led moonlites.
they even sell them on epay!

DeLiBoY · 09/03/2006, 08:54 PM

Yea but the submersable ones never work for very long. After a couple of months they go dead. Usually like 90% of the time.

scumonkey · 09/03/2006, 08:56 PM

wow!! good to know ;^(

Texas Aggie 06 · 09/03/2006, 08:59 PM

Thanks for the heads up! Does anyone else have any suggestions?

drinkhomebrew · 09/03/2006, 11:24 PM

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/images/MOONLIGHT2.jpg
I just got those. $30.00.

Texas Aggie 06 · 09/04/2006, 11:07 AM

Have you installed them? What do you think?! I see they are dimmable, which would be perfect, but are they really bright at their highest level? Let me know what you think of them. And thanks!

IndyReefMan · 09/04/2006, 12:22 PM

Here is a variety that you can choose from--

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=moonlight

drinkhomebrew · 09/04/2006, 12:49 PM

I am still working on my tank. IT will be about a month before I get everything finished. I would say they are fairly bright. When I bought them I was worried they might be too bright, but they just reminded me they are dimmable. I liked that it was a string of 8, i can spread it out across the hood.

Texas Aggie 06 · 09/04/2006, 03:18 PM

Yea, I have looked at all those lights on the Premium Aquatics page, but I am looking for personal experiences. I'm just hoping someone who loves their moonlights can give me a suggestion.

And thanks drinkhomebrew for the recommendation!

scumonkey · 09/04/2006, 03:34 PM

ok- personal experience....
I got mine from here:
http://stores.ebay.com/DiGiKits-com-...nic-Components
I L O V E them!
My tank is 30 inches tall and the light is brite all the way down.
I like the way they are square because I was able to lay them on my
Eurobracing-one at the right front, one at the left back- plug and play!

Texas Aggie 06 · 09/04/2006, 03:48 PM

Nice! I like the strip. That makes everything very simple, and just plug and play. They will be in my bedroom, so I have been looking into some dimmable ones, but I suppose if they are really bright, I can put them on a remote for when I go to bed.

So do they light up everything, evenly or is it more like a spotlight? How do they highlight colors? Do all your corals get a blue tint, or does it bring out the reds and oranges too? Sorry, lots of questions. I really liked the moonlights on my coralife setup, but they are just too expensive to purchase individually and I am looking for a similar look....

Thanks everyone!!

scumonkey · 09/04/2006, 07:17 PM

Actinics bring out the colours...these are just a blue-moon light like glow. my tank is only 36 inches across so the whole thing is evenly lit.
The lights make my tank look just like the pictures on the link.
Moonlights aren't actually needed.....just something to let you view the tank after lites out (i could be wrong). Mine are on 24 / 7
I don't have any corals at the moment (my live rock is due to arrive wednsday), but it looks great over the empty water filled tank!

Texas Aggie 06 · 09/04/2006, 08:08 PM

Yea, I know they aren't needed but since the tank is in the bedroom, the most I get to see it is at night. So I want the moonlights just for the effect. I actually talked to the seller today and he said he can install a dimmer for a couple extra bucks if I am interested. Anyway, I think I might have found my new moonlights! Thanks scumonkey!!

09/03/2006, 06:58 PM	#1
Texas Aggie 06 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 54	moonlight suggestions anyone have moonlight suggestions for a deep tank?? I've got a 175 bowfront (72" long) and have been looking for moonlights for several months now, but not sure what is going to look good/bright in a deep tank. Thanks in advance.

09/03/2006, 08:52 PM	#2
scumonkey Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC NY Posts: 467	You can purchase submersable led moonlites. they even sell them on epay!

09/03/2006, 08:54 PM	#3
DeLiBoY Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 286	Yea but the submersable ones never work for very long. After a couple of months they go dead. Usually like 90% of the time.

09/03/2006, 08:56 PM	#4
scumonkey Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC NY Posts: 467	wow!! good to know ;^(

09/03/2006, 08:59 PM	#5
Texas Aggie 06 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 54	Thanks for the heads up! Does anyone else have any suggestions?

09/03/2006, 11:24 PM	#6
drinkhomebrew Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 231	http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/images/MOONLIGHT2.jpg I just got those. $30.00.

09/04/2006, 11:07 AM	#7
Texas Aggie 06 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 54	Have you installed them? What do you think?! I see they are dimmable, which would be perfect, but are they really bright at their highest level? Let me know what you think of them. And thanks!

09/04/2006, 12:22 PM	#8
IndyReefMan Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 477	Here is a variety that you can choose from-- http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=moonlight

09/04/2006, 12:49 PM	#9
drinkhomebrew Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 231	I am still working on my tank. IT will be about a month before I get everything finished. I would say they are fairly bright. When I bought them I was worried they might be too bright, but they just reminded me they are dimmable. I liked that it was a string of 8, i can spread it out across the hood.

09/04/2006, 03:18 PM	#10
Texas Aggie 06 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 54	Yea, I have looked at all those lights on the Premium Aquatics page, but I am looking for personal experiences. I'm just hoping someone who loves their moonlights can give me a suggestion. And thanks drinkhomebrew for the recommendation!

09/04/2006, 03:34 PM	#11
scumonkey Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC NY Posts: 467	ok- personal experience.... I got mine from here: http://stores.ebay.com/DiGiKits-com-...nic-Components I L O V E them! My tank is 30 inches tall and the light is brite all the way down. I like the way they are square because I was able to lay them on my Eurobracing-one at the right front, one at the left back- plug and play!

09/04/2006, 03:48 PM	#12
Texas Aggie 06 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 54	Nice! I like the strip. That makes everything very simple, and just plug and play. They will be in my bedroom, so I have been looking into some dimmable ones, but I suppose if they are really bright, I can put them on a remote for when I go to bed. So do they light up everything, evenly or is it more like a spotlight? How do they highlight colors? Do all your corals get a blue tint, or does it bring out the reds and oranges too? Sorry, lots of questions. I really liked the moonlights on my coralife setup, but they are just too expensive to purchase individually and I am looking for a similar look.... Thanks everyone!!

09/04/2006, 07:17 PM	#13
scumonkey Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC NY Posts: 467	Actinics bring out the colours...these are just a blue-moon light like glow. my tank is only 36 inches across so the whole thing is evenly lit. The lights make my tank look just like the pictures on the link. Moonlights aren't actually needed.....just something to let you view the tank after lites out (i could be wrong). Mine are on 24 / 7 I don't have any corals at the moment (my live rock is due to arrive wednsday), but it looks great over the empty water filled tank!

09/04/2006, 08:08 PM	#14
Texas Aggie 06 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 54	Yea, I know they aren't needed but since the tank is in the bedroom, the most I get to see it is at night. So I want the moonlights just for the effect. I actually talked to the seller today and he said he can install a dimmer for a couple extra bucks if I am interested. Anyway, I think I might have found my new moonlights! Thanks scumonkey!!