chatfouz Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 how would someone go about and making a moonlight? I know most of the time it is just a blue LED but i am hesitant to just add lights. it seems so much science is put into the daylight bulbs in terms of spectrums, Kelvin, etc. thus moonlight can not be so simple as just an LED. moonlight must have a specific spectrum and intensity, to recreate that naturally has to be somewhat worth a bit of research. has anyone done this research or have a good idea? ive tried researching but the internet has gen a huge array of spectrums and intensities. i have also heard a lot about using red light. but i dont believe that fish cant see red light. if that were so then it seems ridiculous there is so much red color in fish in the sea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Search: Nano-reef.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 On my old setup I just used a simple $4 blue/white LED nightlight from Walmart. If you are going to try to simulate the moon you are going to need more than a simple LED. You will need a controller that has a moon cycle feature. I think it is better for the fishies to have some total darkness for at least part of the night, so even with a moon light I would have it go off before morning. After all the best part of a moon light is to get to see what goes on in the tank after the lights go off and you don't need it on all night to accomplish that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Agreed. I use blue LEDs for mine and they are on from lights out at 11pm until midnight. I have heard of coral burn if they are left on too much, though I have never seen that in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I have tried several different DIY moonlights. My favorite look is still the coralife 1watt. It is just great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Agreed. I use blue LEDs for mine and they are on from lights out at 11pm until midnight. I have heard of coral burn if they are left on too much, though I have never seen that in person. Interesting ... I have never heard of the coral burn before. Was there particular corals that are affected? I have my moonlights on 24/7 on my tank. They are not that powerful, just the two standard blue ones that come on the Aquapod 24g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I believe it was SPS that can be affected. Again this is just hearsay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I have heard this as well, but I know I have had SPS under direct moonlight 24/7 and I saw no ill affects(or is it effects). Anecdotal evidence means almost nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Interesting. Well since I don't have SPS, I am not too worried. Was more asking as months back I lost a lot of Clove Polyps for no apparent reason (everything else was just peachy). But I recall there be a nother thread by someone who had the same thing happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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