moon light?

[ct67_72]

I have been reading a little about the moon lights. it seems my fish dont like the drastic from pitch black to even low light, so I thought it might be a good idea, anyway, I have seen a couple different versions and Im wonderin ghow you guys have mounted them and if you have used the submersable versions? I dont have a glass lid to put it over so thats out.
let me know. Thanks. Dan

 

[martins]

I dont use these kind of lights. Do you want to absorvethe aquarium life at night time? If so, there are some color lights that fish dont see. I think it was red light... but Im not quite sure.

 

[Guest]

Im also interested in getting moonlight so im gonna watch this topic and see who replies. What is teh easiest way to set it up? Any links to good products?

 

[severum mama]

When I decided to plant my 20 high, I went ahead and got this PC strip so I could watch my gold nugget pleco with the moonlight.

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=29597;category_id=1875;pcid1=1843;pcid2=

Of course it comes in lots of sizes, some with multiple bulbs. Sadly, my gold nugget didn't make it, but I still really like the light. It has 2 power cords, one each for the CF bulb and moonlight, but only one switch so the moonlight is on all the time. It's a really cool effect at night time, and now I can watch my bristlenose.

Dan, what size is your tank? www.thatpetplace.com has glass tops for pretty cheap if you need one.

 

[SerLunchbox]

I happen to have a light fixture that has moonlights within it.

I run mine on a 24 hour cycle and actually need 3 seperate light timers to do it properly.

When you mentioned that your fish don't like harsh on and harsh off, i am wondering if you have the room to put another single strip light on top of your tank? The reason i ask this is because if you put an actinic light there, it is a way of helping easing them into light changes.

I will use my setup as an example...

from 12:30am - 7:30am my tank is completely dark (no lights on above the tank)
from 7:30am - 9:00am 2 blue LED lights come on
from 8:55am-11:05pm my actinic lights come on (note the overlap)
from 9:55am - 10:15pm my white lights come on (note the overlap)
from 11:00pm - 12:30 am my Blue LED lights come on (note the overlap)

dark -> LED -> LED and actinic -> actinic -> actinic and white -> actinic -> actinic and LED -> LED -> dark (repeat)

Very systematic, but the structure is more natural to a fish cycle.
Hope tha helps some

 

[ct67_72]

huh, I may end up woth a glass top. if they are that cheap. sorru tank is a all glass 29. Thanks again. dan

 

[donttaptheglass]

I've got these:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12760&N=2004+113544

Good price, easy to find a way to install them and expandable if you decide to get a bigger tank.

Me and my fish love them. This is how I have them mounted on the bottom of my normal light strip:

Can't say enough good things about them!