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today i was looking for diy projects. i came across someone who had made a moonlight effect in there tank using cold cathode lights. like the ones in computer cases to light up the side. when i saw it i instatly looked up how much they cost on ebay. i found one for $2 plus $5 for shipping. naturally i bought one and im gonna try to follow close to the directions i saw.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_moonlight.php

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I found it just to be easier to buy them. Odyssea makes a good with twelve lights, If I remember right it cost 15.00 including shipping. It's water tight and safe for the fish and humans to put there arms in the tank. Also I have 2 hydros in one tank and they work will. I have 1 hydro in a tank that has 2 lunar lights built into the light fixture. this one gives the best effect I think. Very strong in the center of the tank and then the 2 built in give a nice fill light on the sides. It scares all of us wife, kids and myself because the fish swim in front of the light and their shadows go fling across the floor. Wife said she thinks it a mouse and jumps every time. So not only does it give me a nice lighting effect, I get a humorous effect from the wife and kids.

Djrichie
"Don't Panic"

Djrichie
"So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish" Douglas Adams

well im pretty good with self-custimization and i am always looking for a good diy project (not just on the aquarium). i saw this and it looks like something i could do. plus i like the results that the author got. im gonna try to replicate his results, but with some slight modifications to suit my needs.

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Cool, here's an ideal try an embed them in the diy rocks.
let me know how it turns out.

Djrichie
"Don't Panic"

Djrichie
"So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish" Douglas Adams

Odyssea's are a great set to get. i have two 36" strips i purchased for my 150g tank and i love them. and i got them only for about $25 each

Fish tanks are an expensive addiction

I agree but a lot of people think they are cheaply made. the 2007 models are made out of aluminium. They are very affordable. Running the on most of my tanks and have not experienced any problems with them.

Djrichie
"Don't Panic"

Djrichie
"So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish" Douglas Adams

oooh i like the idea of putting them in do it yourslef rocks

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think i got my sets in 2005. these are made of a hard plastic and rubber end caps and the main pieces are either glass or thick plastic. I dont remember, they've not been moved from within the tank in about 8 months

This is very close to mine. next time i take pics, i'll post one of whats in my tank.

http://cgi.ebay.com/20-Submersible-LED-Moon-Light-Aquarium-Corals_W0QQitemZ140100763182QQcategoryZ46314QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Fish tanks are an expensive addiction

Hi,
What do these run off of? 115vac, or are they powered by
9vdc from a wall wart?
Frank


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Frank, I believe the ones I have are 115. They are one solid unit. The plug comes right out from the unit and into the wall, or in my case, timer switch.

Fish tanks are an expensive addiction

Yup, they run off of 115vac.
Thanks.

Frank


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yea i tried cold cathode lights like the ones for a computer case. but i forgot about power rating and kinda toasted my invertor. i was actually look at that exact auction on ebay last night. thats what im leaning towards, i think ill just end up getting a prefabbed unit

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Soda that what I said at the beginning. LOL Make sure you look at the hydor products as well, the are like a flood spot and I've seen them in 2 different sizes. I did find a Guy on ebay that sells them in rocks too.

Djrichie
"Don't Panic"

Djrichie
"So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish" Douglas Adams

ya i know. i was kinda waiting for the i told you so. i know i could have done it, i just was rushing it and i over looked the voltage.(wasted money) but premade one are pretty cheap.

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If you ever see this and are tempted, then I might let you know that it won't work long, as they are not waterproof very long and are so dim it is not funny. The green spotlights were the brightest, but of course blue looks way better as did red. But red and blue were dim dim dim.

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Sorry to see you wasted money on those style of luna lights. I looked into them awhile back and found out they suck. They only work for a couple of weeks from what I was told However Hydor puts out a single unit that works great and I've had one running now for at least 5 months. No problems as of yet.
http://www.petsolutions.com/Aqua+Color-I-41400399-I-C-33-C-.aspx

I have this in one as well in two tanks, these are nice because can link them together but they cannot get wet :http://www.petsolutions.com/Lunar+Lights-I-42901650-I-C-33-C-.aspx

I also have a odyssea luna ligthbar in another tank

I can't decide which one I like so, I guess my opinion would be any of these three will make you happy

I'm not recommending any place to purchase, just using the info to inform

Djrichie
"Don't Panic"

Djrichie
"So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish" Douglas Adams

It would be neat if you could use blue glass and your regular daytime light. Or red for spying on nocturnal. But I bet that would be a pain to keep doing.

pizpot,

i actually have those in my 55g tank. i have recommended them to others and we all have had success with them.

i've found that there are a few different kind out on the market and some dont last as long, but i bought my original set about 2 years ago and they still work great.

but honestly, no where near as bright as the longer tube types

Fish tanks are an expensive addiction

Roger that.