lunar lights

[mjvincent]

I should be getting my orbit pc light today (40 watt with a lunar light). Should I keep the lunar light on all the time or run it on a separate timer?

 

[TCTFish]

To lengthen the life of the bulb, run it on a timer.

 

[Ximat]

I run mine with X10 Timers.

 

[lando]

My moonlights are on 24/7.

 

[Fluff]

Mine are on 24/7 also.

 

[Rsquared333]

is there an advantage to running the moon lights 24/7?

 

[Rsquared333]

or is it just personal prefrence?

 

[grimlock3000]

I leave the moonlights on 24/7. The power usage on the moonlight LEDs is so low, it would probably cost you more to get a timer than to run the LEDs for a few years.

 

[tripper]

Also, I believe the LED lights have a 10,000 hr life on them. I have not heard of one burning out yet.

On that note, I run mine 24/7

 

[Rsquared333]

makes since, but do they burn out easily or because they have such a low wattage they last for a long time.

 

[Devilishturtles]

I have mine on a timer, as well.

 

[Clown Monarch]

Actully, my LED moon light bulbs have an expected life of 100,000 hours.

I leave them on all the time, so I may have to replace the LED bulbs about 12 years from now. That'll set me back about 40 cents.

 

[SkinnyPete]

Which lunar lights would you guys recommend? I saw a couple online relatively inexpensive.

Setting up a FOWLR tank that will have an eel or two, would love to get some lunars.

- Skinny

 

[makana]

i turn my moonlight on for 3-4 days in a row per month. i am attempting to simulate the moon's cycle...