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Does anyone know anything about this lighting system? I have never heard of it and have just found it on ebay and it intrigued me!it is supposed to recreate natural moonlight in the tank. Does it effect the fish at all? would it annoy nocturnal fish?

Hi,
Take a minute or two, and check out Drsfostersmith.com
their online catalog will show you several choices for
this type of lighting. My lights are on timers for a
10 hour photo period (planted tank), that leaves 4 to 5
hours in which I'm still up and would like to look at
the fish in the tank. The moonlight fixtures would
resolve that. The jury is still out on how, or if,
it affects the fish or plants. Frankly, I don't believe
it does as its the wrong wavelength, and, I would not
run them all night long.

Frank


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the simplest way is to get a incandescent light bulb fixture on the end of the hood n place a blue light bulb in there
it works great the light bulb light floods the tank n seems like moonlite

What I did on my tanks i sI went to home depot and got a blue rope light. I laied it on the top of the tank and it comes on just before the lights go out, and stays on for about 4 hours. That way when I have partys, my guests can watch the fish.



Dan

Here's a link for a DIY project on this subject that I recently read. Hope it helps

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

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Cold cathode looks nice but is very bright. I find red LED best for observing noctournal fish, followed by blue LED. "Best" was measured by fish not scattering when going from total darkness to moonlights over ~two months of testing. FWIW, you can use a 12v adapter for both an LED array and cold cathode, and test for yourself. There are many plans on the internet (google DIY moonlighting), but here are pics of my setup:


Simple LED assembly w/ 6v battery supply


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