Re: [GSAS-Member] Moonlights tip

[Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com>]

That's really cool. The waterproof strips could be a lot of fun.

Can't wait until all lighting is solid-state and we can stop messing around
with fragile glass bulbs!


On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 10:25 PM, Larry Beck <larry.beck@avanade.com> wrote:

> On one of my 55g cichlid tanks I decided to go with all LED lighting. Put 2
> strips of these (
> http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=/specs/SE-WFLS.htm)
>  in the hood for day lighting and 8 of these (
> http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Fspecs%2Fbolt_specs.htm)
> , 4 blue and 4 white, to use for night lighting. I love the different
> effects I can have in the tank and the shimmer they provide is incredible.
>
> Larry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:
> gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Shango Los
> Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 9:01 PM
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Moonlights tip
>
> The adjustable output would be really nice.  My little Coralife LED is
> almost too bright on my 29GAL.  I bet it could take on a 90GAL with some
> glow.
>
> Have fun!
>
> On Dec 20, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Matt Staroscik wrote:
>
> > On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 8:33 PM, Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Matt,
> >>
> >> Maybe I am missing something but why not just go to the fish store and
> pick
> >> up one of their little Coralife moon lights and attach it to the outside
> of
> >> your present light setup and put it on a timer?  That is what I do.
> >>
> >
> > There are a few reasons.
> >
> > 1. Sometimes it is more fun to do it the hard way. :)
> > 2. This was cheaper.
> > 3. This method provides diffuse light that fills a 90 gal tank, the
> Coralife
> > product doesn't look like it will have that coverage from one unit.
> > 4. Adjustable output
> >
> > Fair question though. :)
> >
> > MS
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