Cold Cathode Moon Light

[afishdude]

hi, i have been trying to follow the pinned guide to make a moon light for a pleco tank. heres my question, does anyone got a link to the correct AC/DC adapter to use? im confused on which one to use.

usa please.

 

[Murphys-Law]

Something like this will provide all the options you need

Link

 

[fourthtimelucky]

I used a video camera charger. Worked fine. Some phone chargers might do the trick as well.

 

[afishdude]

im sorry Murphys-Law but i asked for a link in the usa.

i think i know what to get but having some trouble finding one . anyone got a link? or am i just stupid....

 

[Rooster]

These are often found in UK "pound shops" Im sure you will have similar ? Ill wager wallymart will have something usable... all you are after is a "plug in the wall, 12 Volt power supply" Same sort of thing you use with a modem or router...

LIKE THIS

Above link shows one for the Nintendo DS, but as long as its got 12 volt output, better with variable, as you may be able to dim the lights... you can always cut off the plug from the end of the lead.

 

[afishdude]

ok thank you. that makes alot more sense.

 

[showjyr]

Got mine at wallmart last week. It had all the different plugs and went from 3w all the way to 12w....works great!

 

[afishdude]

what did you buy?
can you give me the name plzzzzzzzzz

 

[showjyr]

Here it is, the exact one I got.

Wallyworld

 

[afishdude]

ok so that settles that.

now these will work for the lights right?

lights

 

[Rooster]

ok so that settles that.

now these will work for the lights right?

lights

Yep - sounds like a good marriage !

 

[afishdude]

ok looks like im all sorted then.
quick question. which is better blue or white? im trying to decide if i want blue because it looks cool or white because its more moon like and i will be able to see better. is there a reason why i couldn't get the white?

 

[Rooster]

nope.... why not get one of each and see what you like - even fit in pairs for a more "moon" like light ! B)

 

[afishdude]

ok sounds good,
thanks

 

[showjyr]

I got the same ones in blue and if you set them to about mid power on the adapter they give a nice subtle glow to the whole tank(in my 55gal atleast). My BGK and Asain BB Cat are finally coming out in the open with only the moon light on. I also got the UV but have yet to try them over a tank.