Opinions on moon lights. - Page 2

Phyxius · 06/05/2006, 12:08 PM

Dollarbill
I think its more a matter of taste if your doing it just for looks. It also depends on what type of LED is being used. Some are 1 watt versions, some are less in wattage. Some are more like spots lights in the 10-30 degree light path while some are 100 degree light path like floods. Confusing huh???
It just depends on how bright you like it or how dim you like it when the lights are on. I made a bunch of light bars for mine with 470nm leds in the 4000mcd range with 30 degree of light path and used 8 on a 36" bar and 11 on a 48" bar. It came out great for my tastes and isnt too bright. The 1 watt versions you could get away with 3-4 and have the same or more light than this.

Heres a pic of mine in a 48" bar.....

Vincerama2 · 06/05/2006, 12:08 PM

Guys, the cheapest way to get "moonlights" is to go to an autoparts store (Kragen, Pep Boys, Autozone, Canadian tire, etc, etc) or even the automotive section of a mega store (Walmart, target, etc) and pick up some "dashboard mood lights" I picked up a 3 blue LED set for $5.
It is sort of like 3 little "spotlights" and they swivel around on a plastic piece. It runs on 12 volts, so you can hook it up to an AC/DC Adapter (I actually just bought one for $10 that is supposed to be for cell phone quick chargers).

Aside from the AC/DC adapter itself, the leds draw so little power that I just leave them on ALL the time. Total cost was $15.

They are cool, you can see the night life in your tank, plus they make things fluoresce.

V

Dollarbill · 06/06/2006, 10:23 AM

Man i cant wait to try this! Sounds unanimus! Ill check out thte mood light too Vincerama2. Anybody else have pics of their tank with mood
lights on? db

lilprincess · 06/06/2006, 07:39 PM

Night shot w/ white LEDs

BigJosh · 06/06/2006, 07:56 PM

ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

06/05/2006, 12:08 PM	#26
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	Dollarbill I think its more a matter of taste if your doing it just for looks. It also depends on what type of LED is being used. Some are 1 watt versions, some are less in wattage. Some are more like spots lights in the 10-30 degree light path while some are 100 degree light path like floods. Confusing huh??? It just depends on how bright you like it or how dim you like it when the lights are on. I made a bunch of light bars for mine with 470nm leds in the 4000mcd range with 30 degree of light path and used 8 on a 36" bar and 11 on a 48" bar. It came out great for my tastes and isnt too bright. The 1 watt versions you could get away with 3-4 and have the same or more light than this. Heres a pic of mine in a 48" bar..... __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

06/05/2006, 12:08 PM	#27
Vincerama2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,684	Guys, the cheapest way to get "moonlights" is to go to an autoparts store (Kragen, Pep Boys, Autozone, Canadian tire, etc, etc) or even the automotive section of a mega store (Walmart, target, etc) and pick up some "dashboard mood lights" I picked up a 3 blue LED set for $5. It is sort of like 3 little "spotlights" and they swivel around on a plastic piece. It runs on 12 volts, so you can hook it up to an AC/DC Adapter (I actually just bought one for $10 that is supposed to be for cell phone quick chargers). Aside from the AC/DC adapter itself, the leds draw so little power that I just leave them on ALL the time. Total cost was $15. They are cool, you can see the night life in your tank, plus they make things fluoresce. V __________________ Quality friendship ... at rock bottom prices! Current Tank Info: 10g nano reef, 58 Oceanic, 37 FW, toilet

06/06/2006, 10:23 AM	#28
Dollarbill Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beautiful Colorado Posts: 250	Man i cant wait to try this! Sounds unanimus! Ill check out thte mood light too Vincerama2. Anybody else have pics of their tank with mood lights on? db __________________ "Her eyeballs will fall out of her head"....Doc Eason Current Tank Info: Custom acrylic 180 bow front

06/06/2006, 07:39 PM	#29
lilprincess Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mukilteo, WA Posts: 256	Night shot w/ white LEDs __________________ Valerie "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." -Colin Powel Current Tank Info: 29g Nano & 46g

06/06/2006, 07:56 PM	#30
BigJosh Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Trenton Ohio Posts: 61	ooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! __________________ Joshua Cheer up! The worst effects of what we're doing won't be felt until after we're all dead --Ashleigh Brilliant