May 19, 2014 #1 saleen385 Active Member View Badges Joined Jan 16, 2014 Messages 112 Reaction score 7 Location NC Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I bought a 180g tank complete with MH and VHO lights. What would you recommend for a LED moon light set up? Thanks, Jim
I bought a 180g tank complete with MH and VHO lights. What would you recommend for a LED moon light set up? Thanks, Jim
May 19, 2014 #2 ReefMadScientist Valuable Member View Badges Joined Mar 3, 2014 Messages 2,121 Reaction score 1,060 Location Gilbert, AZ Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I wouldn't. You can add them for cosmetic purposes if you are having a late night party, etc. But corals feed when the lights are off.
I wouldn't. You can add them for cosmetic purposes if you are having a late night party, etc. But corals feed when the lights are off.
May 19, 2014 #3 Reefing Madness Carbon Doser View Badges Staff member Super Moderator Excellence Award Hospitality Award Joined Oct 27, 2012 Messages 19,879 Reaction score 7,115 Location Peoria, AZ. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Just use the cheap 12v strip leds off ebay if you want moon lights.
May 20, 2014 #4 tyler1503 2500 Club Member View Badges Excellence Award Article Contributor Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Apr 1, 2013 Messages 2,579 Reaction score 547 Location Bega, NSW, Australia Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Reefing Madness said: Just use the cheap 12v strip leds off ebay if you want moon lights. Click to expand... That's what I did. I hooked I up to an old phone charger as a power supply. They run at 5.5V and were a bit too bright for my liking on my 24gal. I tested it over my empty 120 and looks a bit dull, I'd need atleast 2. Maybe 3 or 4 on your 180?
Reefing Madness said: Just use the cheap 12v strip leds off ebay if you want moon lights. Click to expand... That's what I did. I hooked I up to an old phone charger as a power supply. They run at 5.5V and were a bit too bright for my liking on my 24gal. I tested it over my empty 120 and looks a bit dull, I'd need atleast 2. Maybe 3 or 4 on your 180?