shimmer from moonlights?

gerry46 · 10/24/2006, 09:33 PM

If I were to put a few 4 watt moonlights in my 2 ft deep tank would they be too bright or would they give a halide type shimmer?

Ti · 10/24/2006, 09:43 PM

yes

gerry46 · 10/24/2006, 09:45 PM

yes too bright or yes shimmer?

SDguy · 10/24/2006, 09:47 PM

I have one 1 watt PFO flat LED moonlight over the middle of my 115g 30" tall tank, and let me tell you...it is PLENTY! Crazy shimmer lines.

Ti · 10/24/2006, 10:28 PM

it will shimmer

carlos_fb · 10/25/2006, 12:51 AM

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Originally posted by Ti
it will shimmer

is that bad?

Waxxiemann · 10/25/2006, 02:02 AM

It's nice if you ask me.

fsn77 · 10/25/2006, 05:08 AM

There's two 1 watt blue LEDs on our 90g and they are more than bright enough. They shimmer quite nicely, too.

SDguy · 10/25/2006, 06:25 AM

I should clarify that I really like the shimmer effect from my moonlight

plandy · 10/25/2006, 08:02 AM

I run a .75 watt moon light. It shimmers like crazy. My room's ceiling appears to be flowing and ebbing like the seashore

doox00 · 10/25/2006, 09:57 AM

I love the shimmer effect, just setup 2 250 watt hqi pendants monday, the tanks looks SOOO much better over my old 4x65 pc's.

Ti · 10/25/2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by carlos_fb
is that bad?

Shimmer is a good thing, looks more natural

Acroholic · 10/25/2006, 10:15 AM

I have three 1 watt PFO LED's on my 30" deep 180 and its plenty enough....excellent shimmer effect..I would probably be more happy with one or two 1 watt LED's........

carlos_fb · 10/25/2006, 03:11 PM

Can I accomplish that effect with regular moon lights like the Current USA?

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=CU01650

If so, how many of those units do I need for my 48" long (60 gal) tank?

Fiziksgeek · 10/25/2006, 03:40 PM

Yes, those will shimmer. I used 4 on my 135 (6x18x24), and it looked great.

Shimmer is easiest seen with point-sources and surface movement. LED moon lights are pretty much as close as you can get to point-sources!

carlos_fb · 10/25/2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally posted by Fiziksgeek
Yes, those will shimmer. I used 4 on my 135 (6x18x24), and it looked great.

Shimmer is easiest seen with point-sources and surface movement. LED moon lights are pretty much as close as you can get to point-sources!

Great, do I have to install them in the back of the tank?

Fiziksgeek · 10/25/2006, 04:39 PM

I centered mine right down the middle equally spaced.

ReefObsessor805 · 10/25/2006, 06:02 PM

"Shimmer" is a very odd word...lol

ReefObsessor805 · 10/25/2006, 06:03 PM

I am going to add the PFO moonlight to my PFO pendant...that would be cool...I guess one would be enough.

MeuserReef · 10/25/2006, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by doox00
I love the shimmer effect, just setup 2 250 watt hqi pendants monday, the tanks looks SOOO much better over my old 4x65 pc's.

I just switched from PC to MH myself and I couldnt agree with you more.

ReefObsessor805 · 10/25/2006, 06:34 PM

My 250 watt MH creates a really awesome shimmer effect in my water; the sand looks really cool during the day.

10/24/2006, 09:33 PM	#1
gerry46 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: winnipeg canada Posts: 33	shimmer from moonlights? If I were to put a few 4 watt moonlights in my 2 ft deep tank would they be too bright or would they give a halide type shimmer?

10/24/2006, 09:43 PM	#2
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	yes __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

10/24/2006, 09:47 PM	#4
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I have one 1 watt PFO flat LED moonlight over the middle of my 115g 30" tall tank, and let me tell you...it is PLENTY! Crazy shimmer lines. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

10/24/2006, 10:28 PM	#5
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	it will shimmer __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

10/25/2006, 02:02 AM	#7
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	It's nice if you ask me. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

10/24/2006, 09:45 PM	#3
gerry46 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: winnipeg canada Posts: 33	yes too bright or yes shimmer?

10/25/2006, 05:08 AM	#8
fsn77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SC Posts: 777	There's two 1 watt blue LEDs on our 90g and they are more than bright enough. They shimmer quite nicely, too.

10/25/2006, 06:25 AM	#9
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I should clarify that I really like the shimmer effect from my moonlight __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

10/25/2006, 08:02 AM	#10
plandy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 411	I run a .75 watt moon light. It shimmers like crazy. My room's ceiling appears to be flowing and ebbing like the seashore __________________ Peter Landy Schenectady, NY Recent Returnee to the Marines! 12gl Aquapod New "custom euro" 90 gallon under construction!

10/25/2006, 09:57 AM	#11
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	I love the shimmer effect, just setup 2 250 watt hqi pendants monday, the tanks looks SOOO much better over my old 4x65 pc's.

10/25/2006, 10:15 AM	#13
Acroholic Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hypoluxo, Fl. Posts: 1,000	I have three 1 watt PFO LED's on my 30" deep 180 and its plenty enough....excellent shimmer effect..I would probably be more happy with one or two 1 watt LED's........ __________________ "I don't always know what I'm talking about, but I know I'm right!" -Muhammad Ali Current Tank Info: 180 Diamante Oceanic, 3 400w 10k Hammy's w/IceCaps, 2 140w URI super actinics, AC III Pro, 30g sump, 30g refug, 1/3hp chill, PM Skimmer/kalkreactor/calcium reactor/effluent, 2 Tunze 6060's, 2 Gorman Rupp 1115's, 25w UV

10/25/2006, 03:11 PM	#14
carlos_fb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 879	Can I accomplish that effect with regular moon lights like the Current USA? http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=CU01650 If so, how many of those units do I need for my 48" long (60 gal) tank?

10/25/2006, 03:40 PM	#15
Fiziksgeek Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxford, CT Posts: 1,565	Yes, those will shimmer. I used 4 on my 135 (6x18x24), and it looked great. Shimmer is easiest seen with point-sources and surface movement. LED moon lights are pretty much as close as you can get to point-sources!

10/25/2006, 04:39 PM	#17
Fiziksgeek Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxford, CT Posts: 1,565	I centered mine right down the middle equally spaced.

10/25/2006, 06:02 PM	#18
ReefObsessor805 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 696	"Shimmer" is a very odd word...lol __________________ Alan "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 60g rimless reef w/ 30g sump + 10g refuge

10/25/2006, 06:03 PM	#19
ReefObsessor805 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 696	I am going to add the PFO moonlight to my PFO pendant...that would be cool...I guess one would be enough. __________________ Alan "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 60g rimless reef w/ 30g sump + 10g refuge

10/25/2006, 06:34 PM	#21
ReefObsessor805 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 696	My 250 watt MH creates a really awesome shimmer effect in my water; the sand looks really cool during the day. __________________ Alan "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 60g rimless reef w/ 30g sump + 10g refuge