Cold Cathode Moon Light

[norbie]

nice job with the charger

 

[andyj]

Here's a couple of pics of them on. Not a very good pic (digi-cam is poo!)

 

[Cute-n-Fury]

looks quite gd i think it would look better if ya digicam was clear lol my pics gonna be the same once i set mine up becos its like 2megapix lol

 

[andyj]

Have decided already that 10v is too high !!!

Most of the fish in my tank seem to still think it's day time, and aren't 'sleeping' !!!

At least I can watch my BN plecs cleaning the glass !!!

Will have a hunt around for something a bit lower.... have found a 3v supply, too little me thinks

If not, it'll be a trip to Maplins on the way home one night this week

 

[Ricester61]

I used an old transformer from (I think) an answering machine - 6v. That seems about right to me. Just a nice, soft blue "glow" - our pleco comes out, but the shy clown loach still hides. Even got the seal of approval from the wife: "That looks cool!"

Now, if I could just get the water to clear. I'm (im)patiently waiting out a bacterial bloom...

 

[smithrc]

Have decided already that 10v is too high !!!

Most of the fish in my tank seem to still think it's day time, and aren't 'sleeping' !!!

At least I can watch my BN plecs cleaning the glass !!!

Will have a hunt around for something a bit lower.... have found a 3v supply, too little me thinks

If not, it'll be a trip to Maplins on the way home one night this week

if you bring the adapter with you tomorrow - I'll sort it out for you

 

[gmang]

if you go to canadian tire they sell a five led light string works great on my reef 14.99 canadian wiring included

 

[Salt Freak]

Would these cold cathodes work

http/cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5165000384&rd=1

 

[norbie]

they look fine to me

 

[smithrc]

Would these cold cathodes work

http/cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5165000384&rd=1

look exactly the same as mine (the ones used in this thread)

 

[Salt Freak]

How long should I keep the moons on are they suppose to say on all night.

 

[smithrc]

I run mine for about 2 hours after lights out and about 2 hours before lights on.

with a slight overlap at either end.

 

[Salt Freak]

what about all night. Do the bulbs ever need replacing.

 

[GrantyBoy]

can a UV moonlight setup harm fish?

 

[sammydee]

Woo my cold cathodes are in the post, I will post pics when they arrive