Moon Lights or No Moon lights

AquaGrizzly · 02-12-2007, 01:26 PM

I am diying a canopy for my 55 since one of my ballasts went out in my fixture. I was thinking of hooking up moon lights. Is there an advantage to putting moon lights in? I am going to use the blue L.E.D.s.

frankandmaura · 02-12-2007, 01:46 PM

I don't think there is any advantage for the fish or the corals...but it sure does look cool. I say do it, but not for any benefit, only if you want that cool bluish night light.

bklynmet · 02-12-2007, 04:59 PM

FOr aesthetics only at night... nothing really benefits to my knowledge unless you vary intensity or position to simulate moon cycles, etc.

Junkzoo · 02-12-2007, 05:04 PM

Check the archives here on TRT,,,there are a lot of discussions pertaining to moonlights.
I happened to be privvy to be around one of two makers of actual correct moonlites,back when they were just starting up ,,,,i can tell you , that there is a difference between legit moonlites and just ol blue LEDS,,
(actually what i was told the blue means nothing , they had to add something to them , so us hobbyists could see something from the LEDS)
Yes it gives a whole new way to view our tanks,,,but i am a believer in proper moonlites as something positive for the livestock in a tank.I've seen test pics of a whole bunch of different moonlites, good and bad,,and when you see a tank with the proper moonlite on it, you can really see the difference.

grallster · 02-12-2007, 05:04 PM

Yeah, I agree with all that. I just have some for "cool factor" and I only turn them on once in a blue moon.

Junkzoo · 02-12-2007, 05:17 PM

http://www.aquaticresearchanddevelop...plications.htm

Not a great website,(for our interests) but this is one of the leaders in true moonlite applications.

dochoot · 02-13-2007, 11:53 AM

I really enjoy my moonlights and have them set on a timer. So easy to install, worth it.

jh

markrxdi · 02-13-2007, 11:59 AM

I have two white led moonlights on my 55 and i personally love them. i have seen the blue ones in person and prefer the white over the blue. at first i wanted the blue until i saw them in person. also if you think about it the moon is white not blue so i wanted to keep it as real as possible. just my thoughts..