Moon light with blue cold cathode - Aquarium Advice

jwal · 01-18-2008, 11:18 PM

I remembered that I had a blue cold cathode light laying around from my old computer...so I put it to good use as a moon light for my new 29 gallon set up.

It was a little bright at first, so I taped a piece of cardboard under it and wrapped some tissue (gift) wrap around it to diffuse and dim the light.

lights on:

lights off:

**roka64** · 01-21-2008, 10:25 AM

Wow, nice!

cccapt · 01-21-2008, 08:57 PM

I've been using a cold cathode from my old pc for moonlights for a few years. I had a variable output ac adapter I hooked it up to and it lets me make it brighter or dimmer. Works nice.

01-18-2008, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
jwal Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	Moon light with blue cold cathode I remembered that I had a blue cold cathode light laying around from my old computer...so I put it to good use as a moon light for my new 29 gallon set up. It was a little bright at first, so I taped a piece of cardboard under it and wrapped some tissue (gift) wrap around it to diffuse and dim the light. lights on: lights off:

01-21-2008, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
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cccapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,290 Images: 2	I've been using a cold cathode from my old pc for moonlights for a few years. I had a variable output ac adapter I hooked it up to and it lets me make it brighter or dimmer. Works nice. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project

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