Moon light for my Fish

[pmui]

I'm considering moon lighting fixture for my FOLR tank. At night when the lights go off, the tank is pitch black. I just want a little bit of light in the tank, i don't want the entire tank to glow blue. Can anyone with experience with any manufacture chime in. my tank is a 120G, not looking to spend alot of money. Thanks.

 

[Lionfish718]

http://www.petsolutions.com/Default.aspx?ItemID=42901650

I have these on my tank.
You could add more links to cover the length of your tank

 

[pmui]

i was looking at those moonlights also. Thinking of the blue ones, do you like i on your tank? what size tank and how many are you using?

 

[Lionfish718]

I have a 55 gal, I have 2 links on. They are perfect. The light makes my (soft) coral glow until the close up. You might need 3 links. My tanks is 30 inchest wide .

 

[Dre]

Are you looking to installing the moon lights for your pleasure or the fish?Most nights the ocean is a dark place.They have light controllers that have a moon light cycle.
:iamwithst

 

[pmui]

both pleasures....i don't believe the reefs are always dark. The only time the reef is dark, when its a new moon. I have a controller already, looking for the lights at this point, i can program them on an off, just no program for dimming.

 

[Dre]

both pleasures....i don't believe the reefs are always dark. The only time the reef is dark, when its a new moon. I have a controller already, looking for the lights at this point, i can program them on an off, just no program for dimming.

I said most nights.I use an old 8 watt actinic light fixture.

 

[Dre]

Some corals and fish use the moon light cycle to spawn in the wild. You having a moon light on your tank might be benefical.

 

[Keith P]

I used Wingo's modules on my tank. The transformer has a voltage adjustments that lets you adjust the intensity. I used 2 strips on a 3' tank.

 

[pmui]

I used Wingo's modules on my tank. The transformer has a voltage adjustments that lets you adjust the intensity. I used 2 strips on a 3' tank.

do you know have pictures of the unit?

 

[pmui]

i was also thinking of using (2) of these: 30 led lights. but it may be too bright.

http://www.bestofferbuy.com/30led-white-light-strip-pc-and-vehicles-dc-12v-50cm-p-7546.html

 

[Keith P]

do you know have pictures of the unit?

Mounted to nylon wedges:

Mounted under the euro-bracing:

Empty lit tank (the bottom of the tank is starboard):

These are at half power. At full power, they are brighter and all 4 light up. I centered them around keeping them at half power (with only 2 lit at a time).

 

[pmui]

looks good, I'll talk to Wingo see what he has.

 

[loneracer05]

arent moon lights supposed to be a specific wave length? i could be wrong but i thought i read that some place ?

 

[pmui]

arent moon lights supposed to be a specific wave length? i could be wrong but i thought i read that some place ?

I just want the moonlight effect.

 

[rookie07]

These work well. I have 2 on my 4" long 120. They are waterproff also, so They can be below the water level(I have them mounted in the rim, and they are angled toward the center)

http://www.marinedepot.com/Ecosyste...-EcoSystem_Aquarium-EC5113-FILTFILDSB-vi.html

I have the blue, which have been discontinued, but the whites would work for you.