WMAS Discussion Forum : non led moonlight http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:53:57 +0000 Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:07:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5030 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[non led moonlight : Thanks to all. Bruce, I do have...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=95236&title=non-led-moonlight#95236 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 5030
Posted: January 25 2006 at 11:07pm

Thanks to all.

Bruce, I do have a neptune with the DC8 controller that does the moon cycle on outlet 8. I was just thinking of just having the moon light more as a night light so I can see the tank after "lights off" I guess I will look for lower wattage bulbs or use a dimmer switch.

Sorry I missed the open house tonight; I'm in Green River Wyoming

]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:07:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=95236&title=non-led-moonlight#95236 <![CDATA[non led moonlight : Around Christmastime you can...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=95220&title=non-led-moonlight#95220 Author: ltanner
Subject: 5030
Posted: January 25 2006 at 10:32pm

Around Christmastime you can find LED string lights in all sorts of colors (including blue), made for indoor/outdoor use.  At Target they had strings of 35 & 70.  You could easily pull the bulbs you didn't want to light up, string as much as you want inside the hood and voila!  Instant moonlight.  I actually bought a string, but it was way too much for my nano and I never see my school tank at night, so it's packed away until I set up my next tank.  They look like this:

And they cost me around $10, as I recall.


Edited by ltanner]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:32:59 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=95220&title=non-led-moonlight#95220 <![CDATA[non led moonlight : Mike, They are on a dimmer module....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=95211&title=non-led-moonlight#95211 Author: ewaldsreef
Subject: 5030
Posted: January 25 2006 at 9:12pm

Mike, They are on a dimmer module. It is an x-10 module that the x-10 controls. Some nights the lights are brighter than others this is to simulate a lunar cycle. IMO when both are at full power it is a little brighter then I would like for everynight so if you were going to go with a simmiler setup but minus the neptune I would buy a dimmer to go with it. ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:12:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=95211&title=non-led-moonlight#95211 <![CDATA[non led moonlight : I tried the rope light. It really...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=95210&title=non-led-moonlight#95210 Author: Suzy
Subject: 5030
Posted: January 25 2006 at 9:09pm

I tried the rope light. It really doesn't put out light toward the tank. I
could even see it!

I'm going to put it under the cabinet on Robs bar!]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2006 21:09:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=95210&title=non-led-moonlight#95210 <![CDATA[non led moonlight : Bruce, do you have the moonlights...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=95209&title=non-led-moonlight#95209 Author: Mike Savage
Subject: 5030
Posted: January 25 2006 at 8:51pm

Bruce, do you have the moonlights on a dimmer or is 50 total watts about right for late night viewing?]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:51:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=95209&title=non-led-moonlight#95209 <![CDATA[non led moonlight : Hey, I&#039;ve got an idea. Put...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=50673&title=non-led-moonlight#50673 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 5030
Posted: January 18 2005 at 10:15am

Hey, I've got an idea. Put your tank in the window and let the real moonlight do it's luvy-duvy magic. ]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2005 10:15:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=50673&title=non-led-moonlight#50673 <![CDATA[non led moonlight : Modern Display in Salt Lake (the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=50669&title=non-led-moonlight#50669 Author: Guests
Subject: 5030
Posted: January 18 2005 at 9:36am

Modern Display in  Salt Lake (the corner of 7th E. and 4th S.) will cut rope lights to whatever length you want.  

 

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2005 09:36:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=50669&title=non-led-moonlight#50669 <![CDATA[non led moonlight : Amie-I tried, but couldn&#039;t...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=50665&title=non-led-moonlight#50665 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 5030
Posted: January 18 2005 at 8:37am

Amie-
I tried, but couldn't find a rope light short enough.  The smallest they had was like 12 feet, which means I would have had it going across my tank 4 times.
I did use a set of christmas tree lights (all blue of course) and just wound them around an acrylic rod.  That was okay, but big and bulky.

Adam

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2005 08:37:16 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=50665&title=non-led-moonlight#50665 <![CDATA[non led moonlight : Anyone ever used those blue rope...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=50642&title=non-led-moonlight#50642 Author: Guests
Subject: 5030
Posted: January 17 2005 at 10:39pm

Anyone ever used those blue rope lights that they sell at Christmas time?  Wouldn't they work?

 

]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2005 22:39:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=50642&title=non-led-moonlight#50642 <![CDATA[non led moonlight : I used an old 10 gallon hood with...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=50615&title=non-led-moonlight#50615 Author: Skyetone
Subject: 5030
Posted: January 17 2005 at 7:00pm

I used an old 10 gallon hood with two bulbs. Trashed out the hood and used the sockets. Bought two bulbs from the LFS and did the same thing. Just stapled the cord to the hood. I need to do it again in my 120. worked good in my 80. ]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:00:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5030&PID=50615&title=non-led-moonlight#50615