DIY Moonlights withing Coralife - Aquarium Advice

lasek2k1 · 03-31-2005, 04:22 PM

Does anyone know how I can mount blue LED lights inside a double bulb aqualight? I have a 15 [acronym:5dd3c75be8="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:5dd3c75be8] and I have enough equipement somewhat sticking out like a sore thumb and I though installing lights inside a coralife would be a sly way to hide them.

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malkore · 03-31-2005, 04:36 PM

It'll be a bit of a pain because you don't want the LED's to block the main light, and you don't want the main light to block the LED's.

I'd say maybe epoxy them to the back of the fixture, pointing down.

lasek2k1 · 03-31-2005, 04:43 PM

Actually there is a little section where the lights don't reach which is probably enough room to put one LED light without hindering any lights. I'm not sure if one LED is enough to light the entire tank from one end.

If I epoxy them to the fixture, will I have to worry about it melting in the long run?

Oh, and will 'altering' the aqualight void any warranty on it?

Mazdaman · 03-31-2005, 08:41 PM

as for the warranty, id always say yes. Not that all manufactueres are like this but alot will probably look for a "way out" if something goes wrong. Best bet, phone the company and ask. If they say that's fine... have them send you something in writing just to cover your end...
Sorry no help on the led situation, i plan on spending the bucks to get mine.

malkore · 04-01-2005, 11:14 AM

I'd say 1 LED per square foot of tanks size. I have 6 LED's on my 3foot long 40g breeder reef tank, and it's a little too much light.

03-31-2005, 04:22 PM	#1
lasek2k1 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near 'That Fish Place' Posts: 85	DIY Moonlights withing Coralife Does anyone know how I can mount blue LED lights inside a double bulb aqualight? I have a 15 [acronym:5dd3c75be8="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:5dd3c75be8] and I have enough equipement somewhat sticking out like a sore thumb and I though installing lights inside a coralife would be a sly way to hide them. [acronym:5dd3c75be8="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:5dd3c75be8]

03-31-2005, 04:36 PM	#2
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	It'll be a bit of a pain because you don't want the LED's to block the main light, and you don't want the main light to block the LED's. I'd say maybe epoxy them to the back of the fixture, pointing down. __________________ 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

03-31-2005, 04:43 PM	#3
lasek2k1 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near 'That Fish Place' Posts: 85	Actually there is a little section where the lights don't reach which is probably enough room to put one LED light without hindering any lights. I'm not sure if one LED is enough to light the entire tank from one end. If I epoxy them to the fixture, will I have to worry about it melting in the long run? Oh, and will 'altering' the aqualight void any warranty on it? __________________ 15 Gallon 2 O. Clownfish 4 Chromis Coco Worm Feather Duster Cleanup Crew 21# [acronym:48646df4c7="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:48646df4c7] 20#[acronym:48646df4c7="Live sand"]LS[/acronym:48646df4c7] ---------------------------------- Coralife Aqualight -36W 10000K -36W Actinic Coralife Super Skimmer 65 Aquaclear 50 filter Aquaclear 20 [acronym:48646df4c7="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:48646df4c7] Marineland Visitherm 50W heater

03-31-2005, 08:41 PM	#4
Mazdaman Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edmotnon, AB Posts: 641 Images: 14	as for the warranty, id always say yes. Not that all manufactueres are like this but alot will probably look for a "way out" if something goes wrong. Best bet, phone the company and ask. If they say that's fine... have them send you something in writing just to cover your end... Sorry no help on the led situation, i plan on spending the bucks to get mine. __________________ Vote here for Aquarium Advice

04-01-2005, 11:14 AM	#5
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	I'd say 1 LED per square foot of tanks size. I have 6 LED's on my 3foot long 40g breeder reef tank, and it's a little too much light. __________________ 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

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