dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Marietta, GA USA
your a racist sir, just because im jewish doesnt mean you have to make fun of my nose
Complete Lighting System
- Thread starter bigploch
- Start date
your a racist sir, just because im jewish doesnt mean you have to make fun of my nose
bigploch
Fan of Water
- Location
- Harrisburg, PA
OOOOOOOOOK. I have been trying to get a grip on this whole lunar/moon lighting. I know what thy are and how to hook them up, But what of color? I have seen mostly blue, but also red, and white. Or maybe it was green not red. Either way, i tried doing some research here and saw the posts of jhnrb about the setup he has simulating the angle of the moon and the daily change of 45-50 mins to simulate the waxing and waning moon. Is it worth just getting a cheap led or even a rope light, hook it up to a dimmer, and set it up on a timer? Is it one of those all or nothing deals where if you dont have the lights on a programmer, it's not worth doing?
yote
In Memoriam
That bacially depends on what YOU want out the moon lights.
Mine just come on when the actinics turn off.More for the faint glow and for me to enjoy than any thing else.
But just one of those LED rope lights will do the trick if your just after looks.
Mine just come on when the actinics turn off.More for the faint glow and for me to enjoy than any thing else.
But just one of those LED rope lights will do the trick if your just after looks.
bigploch
Fan of Water
- Location
- Harrisburg, PA
https://www.livingreefs.com/forums/...4-how-long-can-i-expect-my-bulbs-to-last.html
I am having lighting issues and the well informed individuals here sferris and freak, have explained to me that I am using the wrong wattage bulbs. I need to find HO t12 bulbs. Any ideas where I could find one true actinic(420nm,purple) and one blue(460nm)? Apparently this is old technology.
I am having lighting issues and the well informed individuals here sferris and freak, have explained to me that I am using the wrong wattage bulbs. I need to find HO t12 bulbs. Any ideas where I could find one true actinic(420nm,purple) and one blue(460nm)? Apparently this is old technology.
daugherty
part time reefer
- Location
- Billings, MT USA
i wonder if that ballast will run a VHO bulb calll reefgeek and ask them
bigploch
Fan of Water
- Location
- Harrisburg, PA
How many LEDs should I have to cover 18x24 surface area? I have found a guy on ebay that makes all kind of LED lights for bars or aquariums or whatever you want. Check it out here. I was thinking about this one but I don't know if it will be too much for just moon lights. Most of the moon lights I have seen are just a single LED more like this one but will it matter that my tank is 30+" deep?
daugherty
part time reefer
- Location
- Billings, MT USA
my 75 has 8 of them that span 48"
bigploch
Fan of Water
- Location
- Harrisburg, PA
Do you mean 1 every 6 inches or 2 every 12 inches or 2 groups of 4 or 1 group of eight?
daugherty
part time reefer
- Location
- Billings, MT USA
mine are 1 every few inches
yote
In Memoriam
My 75 only had 4 LED moonlights.Wasnt bright,but looked natural.
bigploch
Fan of Water
- Location
- Harrisburg, PA
Thanks Daugherty, I hope you didn't dismantle your light just to show me that. It's exactly what I needed to know. And thanks yote, I am still not sure which way to go. I can go with the 4 sets of three lights and then get a dimmer to plug them into in case it is too bright but that is almost double the price of the 4 singles of which I could buy 2 if one isn't light enough. Hmmmm...does anyone else type to themselves? I am thinking just the 4 for now. Thanks again guys for your help!
yote
In Memoriam
As long you dont start PMing yourself,its all good:mrgreen:
