LED Moon Lights

rich_one · Post by **rich_one** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:11 pm

Anybody happen to have these in a way I can install them on a 55 gallon thank with two glass canopy tops and two Coralife Freshwater T5 Dual Lamp fixtures, with one 28 watt ColorMax full spectrum bulb, and one 28 watt 6700k plant T-5 bulb (Dave, you know which ones I have, as I got them at your recommendation)? or maybe an entire, comparable light fixture that maybe you would be interested in selling? I guess I could put this in the Water Flea Market area, but I did not because I am just probing right now, for availability amongst the club. I am thinking of what I want to do with my 55 gallon in my bedroom, that is currently a water filled, snail infested, plant grave, with no light and no filter, at the moment... (it's a long story... so um... moving on)...

anyway... I'd like to have some moonlights on the tank in the bedroom, just for the coolness effect, and would appreciate if either someone has these already, or maybe have suggestions on how I can pull this off?

-Rich

mab · Post by **mab** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:20 pm

I have a number of very small led moonlights - they only measure about .5"x.5". You should be able to find space somewhere amongst all the hardware to fit something that small. I'll post product info later. I also just purchased another brand that can be linked in series. I'll post thoughts on that once installed.

BTW: My biggest problem with moonlights is I'm having to build power strips that hold three timers to cycle on the moonlight after the other lights go off.

rich_one · Post by **rich_one** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:30 pm

ah... a problem I will soon be faced with, no doubt.

looking forward to your info, later... I am very interested. I also pm'd you about those endlers... don't want to spill that conversation into this thread though.

thanks, dude.

RTRJR · Post by **RTRJR** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:53 am

My LED moonlights are tiny, the "fixture" itsel about 1 3/8" square by about 7/8" high. They sit on the plastic trim piece at the back of the glass top, elegantly secured by tape. The fact that I use old, relatively high profile strip lights means the unit itself is invisible from the front of the tank. I got them at Rick's in Frederick, cheap. I can check for the brand if they still stock such.

Like mab, my big issue is room on the plug strips.

rich_one · Post by **rich_one** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:18 am

I appreciate any info... don't go out of your way, though. this is not a hurry situation. thanks!

SCMurphy · Post by **SCMurphy** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:22 pm

Try one of these. powerstrip
Scroll down to the one that is on sale for $15.95

rich_one · Post by **rich_one** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:29 pm

dude... awesome looking solution... thanks for the link!

-Rich

DonkeyFish · Post by **DonkeyFish** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:49 pm

Just a suggestion to those trying to figure out how to put moonlights on timers...

If you've got LED lights (which I'm pretty sure most if not all of the moonlights are), well, their lifespan is pretty lengthy. I opted to leave mine on all the time instead of trying to rig up another timer. I figure in 5 years if they go out I've definitely gotten my $10 or however much worth out of them.... and it's worth more to me to not have to deal with more things to try to manage an outlet for.

2Â¢.

mab · Post by **mab** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:15 pm

Sorry about the delay in posting - I use two types.

1. EcoPlus Lunar Light - - sunlightsupply.com - purchased via the GWAPA TEK light group purchase.

2. Current Lunar Link - as the name indicates multiple lights can be linked.

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