DIY Moon Light - Aquarium Advice

hforney · 01-03-2005, 05:50 AM

Has anyone built a moon light for a 55g freshwater tank? I recently purchased a moon light online but it only illuminates 20% of the tank. I really would like to build one to keep from spending $60 to buy 4 more.

malkore · 01-03-2005, 12:05 PM

Just look further down the page:
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=29498

hforney · 01-03-2005, 12:31 PM

Malkore, Thanks a million. I think your tank looks great. I am going to use the additional moon lights on a freshwater tank. I hope it doesn't bother the fish. I thinks it looks cool at night when the normal tank lights go out.

MushromMan · 01-05-2005, 05:18 AM

Here is another interesting option...saw a pic of it on another forum...looked great!

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_....asp?ast=&key=

malkore · 01-05-2005, 11:11 AM

My only comment, is i think 2 of htese units is too much for my size tank. I'm planning on removing one of them. I may put the other onto my 75gallon, but I'd need another [acronym:ea1b4f3444="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:ea1b4f3444] adapter.

swissfish · 01-06-2005, 01:51 AM

they have cheap addapters at big lots or the 99 cent store every once in a while.

easyian · 01-06-2005, 02:00 AM

Try this link this is where i got the plans for my 90gal you could just modify it for your tank. They work great. I just have to re mount them into my new fixture.

http://www.kaotica.com/[acronym:e572a4658c="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frag[/acronym:e572a4658c]/[acronym:e572a4658c="Do it yourself"]diy[/acronym:e572a4658c]/moonlight/

You have to copy and paste the link cause I'm not smart enough to make it work.

malkore · 01-06-2005, 12:31 PM

easyian, I tried to fix your link since the definition pop-ups were sort of breaking the last half of the link.

01-03-2005, 05:50 AM	#1
hforney Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 77	DIY Moon Light Has anyone built a moon light for a 55g freshwater tank? I recently purchased a moon light online but it only illuminates 20% of the tank. I really would like to build one to keep from spending $60 to buy 4 more.

01-03-2005, 12:05 PM	#2
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	Just look further down the page: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=29498 __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

01-05-2005, 11:11 AM	#5
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	My only comment, is i think 2 of htese units is too much for my size tank. I'm planning on removing one of them. I may put the other onto my 75gallon, but I'd need another [acronym:ea1b4f3444="Activated Carbon"]AC[/acronym:ea1b4f3444] adapter. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

01-06-2005, 01:51 AM	#6
swissfish Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 306 Images: 5	they have cheap addapters at big lots or the 99 cent store every once in a while. __________________ Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, No one but ourselves can free our minds. Bob Marley

01-06-2005, 12:31 PM	#8
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	easyian, I tried to fix your link since the definition pop-ups were sort of breaking the last half of the link. __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

01-03-2005, 12:31 PM	#3
hforney Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 77	Malkore, Thanks a million. I think your tank looks great. I am going to use the additional moon lights on a freshwater tank. I hope it doesn't bother the fish. I thinks it looks cool at night when the normal tank lights go out.

01-05-2005, 05:18 AM	#4
MushromMan Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego (Oceanside), CA Posts: 1	Here is another interesting option...saw a pic of it on another forum...looked great! http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_....asp?ast=&key=

01-06-2005, 02:00 AM	#7
easyian Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 206 Images: 3	Try this link this is where i got the plans for my 90gal you could just modify it for your tank. They work great. I just have to re mount them into my new fixture. http://www.kaotica.com/[acronym:e572a4658c="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frag[/acronym:e572a4658c]/[acronym:e572a4658c="Do it yourself"]diy[/acronym:e572a4658c]/moonlight/ You have to copy and paste the link cause I'm not smart enough to make it work.

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