Moonlights... - Aquarium Advice

havefun · 03-25-2005, 02:20 AM

I'm interested in getting a moonlight for my 75g tank. I don't want to (read "can't") spend a lot though. It seems as though there are a lot of different kinds out there and I was curious to know which (if any) are a waste of money. Right now I just have [acronym:6610e789d1="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:6610e789d1] lighting so a clip-on etc type would be great (if they are any good).

mjvincent · 03-25-2005, 08:52 AM

How bout a night light (one of those flourescent blue)... That is what I was using until I bought my Current light strip... It doesn't use much electricity and doesn't cost much...

havefun · 03-25-2005, 10:31 AM

Ok, as I've done more research this has turned into more of a general lighting question. All I have right now is a single [acronym:ef101721ba="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:ef101721ba] light strip. Is that sufficient for a 75g [acronym:ef101721ba="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:ef101721ba]? Assumming I stay with [acronym:ef101721ba="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:ef101721ba] should I be looking at a twin or triple tube strip?

**lando** · 03-25-2005, 10:38 AM

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All I have right now is a single [acronym:9aad3e7e08="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:9aad3e7e08] light strip. Is that sufficient for a 75g [acronym:9aad3e7e08="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:9aad3e7e08]? Assumming I stay with [acronym:9aad3e7e08="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:9aad3e7e08] should I be looking at a twin or triple tube strip?

Yes it is enough for a [acronym:9aad3e7e08="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:9aad3e7e08]. Adding a twin tube fixture will allow you to "adjust" the color of the light a little more by adding different tubes. As far as the moonlights, check out the Coralife single lunar light. It comes in 3/ and 1 watt models and has a suction cup for attatchment. I have used them and like them just fine.

havefun · 03-25-2005, 12:36 PM

Whew! My wife thanks you!
As for the moonlight, that was one I was interested in - thanks.

seaham358 · 03-25-2005, 08:44 PM

I run a double strip [acronym:8aef329cf2="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:8aef329cf2] 2x40 wattl ight on my 55 [acronym:8aef329cf2="Fish only with live rock"]fowlr[/acronym:8aef329cf2] and it is more then enough for them. I have URI bulbs... 1- actinic white 1- super actinic brings out the color on the [acronym:8aef329cf2="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:8aef329cf2] and fish, its real nice for cheap lighting....

Rockcrawler · 03-27-2005, 11:23 PM

I just put a couple of these into my 75 [acronym:e5adcaf9d6="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e5adcaf9d6]

Cheap and they look good

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=CU01650

bluejam · 04-02-2005, 02:43 PM

Very cool. Thanks!

cal91666 · 04-02-2005, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lando

As far as the moonlights, check out the Coralife single lunar light. It comes in 3/ and 1 watt models and has a suction cup for attatchment.

I use 2 of the 1 watt models of these on my 90 reef and love the effect. I caught them on sale at one of the online sites and paid less than $20 each for them.

03-25-2005, 02:20 AM	#1
havefun Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Posts: 350 Images: 2	Moonlights... I'm interested in getting a moonlight for my 75g tank. I don't want to (read "can't") spend a lot though. It seems as though there are a lot of different kinds out there and I was curious to know which (if any) are a waste of money. Right now I just have [acronym:6610e789d1="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:6610e789d1] lighting so a clip-on etc type would be great (if they are any good).

03-25-2005, 08:52 AM	#2
mjvincent Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 436	How bout a night light (one of those flourescent blue)... That is what I was using until I bought my Current light strip... It doesn't use much electricity and doesn't cost much... __________________ Mike Jones 32 gallon hex, 34 lbs [acronym:9256a99a06="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:9256a99a06], Prizm protein skimmer, fluval 104, 1 maxi jet 750, 1 maxi jet 1200 [acronym:9256a99a06="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:9256a99a06], current 40w 50/50 [acronym:9256a99a06="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:9256a99a06], 1 [acronym:9256a99a06="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:9256a99a06] powerglo 19watt, 1 daylight [acronym:9256a99a06="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:9256a99a06] 65w (equiv), two damsels, 1 green brittlestar, 1 peppermint shrimp, turbo snails, red legged hermit crabs, kenyan tree coral, leather coral, pumping xenia, mushroom coral, green star polyps, orange button polyps

03-25-2005, 08:44 PM	#6
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	I run a double strip [acronym:8aef329cf2="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:8aef329cf2] 2x40 wattl ight on my 55 [acronym:8aef329cf2="Fish only with live rock"]fowlr[/acronym:8aef329cf2] and it is more then enough for them. I have URI bulbs... 1- actinic white 1- super actinic brings out the color on the [acronym:8aef329cf2="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:8aef329cf2] and fish, its real nice for cheap lighting.... __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

04-02-2005, 02:43 PM	#8
bluejam Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 51	Very cool. Thanks! __________________ Thank you in advance.

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03-25-2005, 10:31 AM	#3
havefun Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Posts: 350 Images: 2	Ok, as I've done more research this has turned into more of a general lighting question. All I have right now is a single [acronym:ef101721ba="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:ef101721ba] light strip. Is that sufficient for a 75g [acronym:ef101721ba="Fish only with live rock"]FOWLR[/acronym:ef101721ba]? Assumming I stay with [acronym:ef101721ba="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:ef101721ba] should I be looking at a twin or triple tube strip?

03-25-2005, 12:36 PM	#5
havefun Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Posts: 350 Images: 2	Whew! My wife thanks you! As for the moonlight, that was one I was interested in - thanks.

03-27-2005, 11:23 PM	#7
Rockcrawler Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 35 Images: 5	I just put a couple of these into my 75 [acronym:e5adcaf9d6="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e5adcaf9d6] Cheap and they look good http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...roduct=CU01650

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