Can There Be Too Much Moonlight? - Aquarium Advice

Squado · 03-24-2007, 03:37 AM

My last fixture fell in the water and burnt out, so new time for a moonlight. The one I currently had did the job just fine, even better than expected. But my question is, if I put two in instead of one, would it affect the inhabitants at night? Here is the one I had before, would two be to much?

http://www.petstore.com/ps_viewitem....product=RM1111

Maybe putting two at different degrees would create a better effect?

flanque · 03-24-2007, 04:41 AM

How many volts are those units?

**melosu58** · 03-24-2007, 08:31 AM

Moved to General hardware and equipment discussion.

Squado · 03-30-2007, 05:41 PM

LED tube with 5 11000MCD LEDS produce incredible coverage
Safe low voltage 12v dc power supply

Would two of these be to much for a 29 gallon? The only reason why I ask is because I have two with one dc adapter, all ive have to do is pick up another adapter to have two. What do you think?

neilanh · 03-30-2007, 06:00 PM

depends on what you're looking for. THat will be a lot of light. Personally I like the tank to be dark, with just enough light so I can see what's going on so I can see how they do at night and what their behavior is. I think that would be too much light for that, but I don't know that it would be detrimental.

I also don't run my moonlights all night either.

MT79 · 03-30-2007, 06:12 PM

You can have too much "moonlight". If one worked, I'd stick w/ it. I like the idea of not using them all night also.

Squado · 03-30-2007, 11:36 PM

ok thanks, just wanted some input on the matter

03-24-2007, 03:37 AM	#1
Squado Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 327 Images: 3	Can There Be Too Much Moonlight? My last fixture fell in the water and burnt out, so new time for a moonlight. The one I currently had did the job just fine, even better than expected. But my question is, if I put two in instead of one, would it affect the inhabitants at night? Here is the one I had before, would two be to much? http://www.petstore.com/ps_viewitem....product=RM1111 Maybe putting two at different degrees would create a better effect?

03-24-2007, 04:41 AM	#2
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03-30-2007, 06:12 PM	#6
MT79 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: philadelphia. PA. Posts: 2,653 Images: 23	You can have too much "moonlight". If one worked, I'd stick w/ it. I like the idea of not using them all night also. __________________ Mike

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03-30-2007, 05:41 PM	#4
Squado Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 327 Images: 3	LED tube with 5 11000MCD LEDS produce incredible coverage Safe low voltage 12v dc power supply Would two of these be to much for a 29 gallon? The only reason why I ask is because I have two with one dc adapter, all ive have to do is pick up another adapter to have two. What do you think?

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Squado Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 327 Images: 3	ok thanks, just wanted some input on the matter