Blue Moon

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:04 am

I finally set up my moon light. I used 6 blue leds and I am really impressed on it make my tank look at night. All the green coral glow like it was under a black light. I tried to take some picture but it was hard for my camera to focus because it was so dim. It's a little bit brighter that what the pictures show.

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:57 am

What did you like best..the black light (was it florsent) or the led's? I just run couple of 40w blue bulbs from lowes...what does the black light do different..?

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 10:10 am

I'm not using a black light. It just looks like I am. I just have 6 blue Leds. They just make the coral really glow.

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Sat Oct 11, 2003 10:14 am

Miss read it...thought you said you changed from black light to led's. ....cool

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 5:14 pm

How did you finally decide to wire it?

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 6:51 pm

I did two series of three leds. In othe words like you told me how to do it.

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 7:05 pm

From the pictures it looks really good. Nice job! I would really like to encourage other people to try this...it's truly amazing!

evermann · Post by **evermann** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 8:36 pm

but, but,,,,I cant...I just cant...do it for me...I pay, I pay

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 9:01 pm

where did you buy the led's?

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 9:27 pm

Everman - I just finished setting up my refugium, but there's nothing in it. I can work out some labor in exchange for a cup of sand & some starter macro algae. You up for it?

evermann · Post by **evermann** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 9:48 pm

as the kids say these days....."I'm down wid dat."

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 10:09 pm

I'll help any body set the light system up. It's really easy just have to do some soldering. This is the leds I got. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 2563236204

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 10:09 pm

Brandon is also building a set.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 10:12 pm

What did you use to power them?

Snakeman · Post by **Snakeman** » Sun Oct 12, 2003 10:21 pm

a 12volt 600Ma transformer from walmart $10. You can get a cheaper one the is like 350ma around 7 or 8 bucks but I wanted to be sure that I had enough MA because i wasn't sure how may led I was going to need.