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    Celticwraith
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    PostSubject: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyThu Mar 18, 2010 6:56 pm

    I know they aren't necessary for freshwater tanks, but I love the way they look. Has anyone every put together there own moon lights.?
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    Mostlycichlids
    Cichlid Specialist
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    Location : New Mexico USA
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyThu Mar 18, 2010 7:41 pm

    I have, used cool cathalode lights and mounted them in my fixtures with separate timers. Looked pretty nice too. Had blue on the 120g and red on the 55g. Real easy to do too all you need for the mod is an adjustable ac converter and the lights. I will put some pics up if I can find some.
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    Celticwraith
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyThu Mar 18, 2010 9:06 pm

    I did a search on cathode lights and found a post on our forum on the first search result page. Mike D posted about a retro fit he had done and you posted a pic of your tank with those lights, very cool.
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    Mostlycichlids
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyThu Mar 18, 2010 11:38 pm

    Ha, tells you how much I remember from prob two years ago.....I might have some pics of the process somewhere.
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    lethalcustoms00
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptySun Mar 21, 2010 12:22 am

    i use red lights on a couple of tanks and have a few with led moon phase too. I just wired in an extra light socket int my hood and used a low watt, 15 or 20 max, red bulb.
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyTue May 11, 2010 6:55 am

    you can buy moon lights on bigalaonline.com
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    Celticwraith
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyTue May 11, 2010 4:35 pm

    Ya, but that takes all the fun out of it. Plus it can be cheaper to make your own.
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    CORVETTE
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyTue May 18, 2010 11:16 am

    I use 20 1.5 watt LED lighting on my 220 fresh water and would go with out it.
    My large fish seen to have no problems being startled when the lights go one and i can see my noctornal spiecies eating at night.
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    Mostlycichlids
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyWed May 19, 2010 10:18 am

    That was the greatest part or my night lights, I could see my Raphaels, and plecos out a lot more.
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyWed May 19, 2010 2:17 pm

    I just put 6 blue LEDs on my discus tank, and its awsome to look at. The light lets me see in te tank at night to watch the fish and makes the room lookreally cool too. I have night lights on all but one of my tanks now in some form or another and wouldnt go back
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyThu May 20, 2010 2:32 pm

    Now I am going to have to retrofit a new lighting system, I have the itch for moonlights.
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    CORVETTE
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    PostSubject: Re: Moon Lights   Moon Lights EmptyTue May 25, 2010 9:27 am

    Red's i find are great for watching night predators swiming around but i like the blue, mimicing moon light.
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