cheap and easy moonlights

joncat24

joncat24

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I found a nightlite today at walmart for 2.87 that has three blue leds in it. It has a photoelectric eye that comes on automatically when it gets dark. Just plug it in and hang it above your tank. I am gonna take the plastic cover off of it. But it looks like quite the deal for moonlights.
probably three of them would cover a 72 inch tank for less than $9..
 
joncat24

joncat24

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i found them in the same aisle as the light bulbs. They had a whole display of night lights and these come in three different colors. red green or blue. They are maxima led night lights. says on package thatit only costs .25 cents a year to run and they last 10 years gaurunteed....lol
 
ifirefight

ifirefight

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Originally Posted by joncat24
I got the blue ones...they look like they are gonna be pretty bright. Especially for $3
Are they wide angle???
 
joncat24

joncat24

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I dont have a canopy on my tank. Mine is in wall, so I will just hang em over the tank by the cord.
I dont know the exact angle of the lights, they seem to be roughly 45*. But they are nice because no timer is needed and they are really bright.
 
ifirefight

ifirefight

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Originally Posted by joncat24
I dont have a canopy on my tank. Mine is in wall, so I will just hang em over the tank by the cord.
I dont know the exact angle of the lights, they seem to be roughly 45*. But they are nice because no timer is needed and they are really bright.
Youre gonna need to post a pic when you get these up and running. This could possibly start a riot if they work like we all hope.
 
mr. green

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This tread just reminded me of something. In my daughters room we have a Blue LED night light. Pretty bright and cheap too. Got it from Lowes and this sucker thows some light. If you have a canopy you might just need a plug and you are set. Pretty nice light and a really good blue color.
 
ifirefight

ifirefight

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Originally Posted by Mr. Green
This tread just reminded me of something. In my daughters room we have a Blue LED night light. Pretty bright and cheap too. Got it from Lowes and this sucker thows some light. If you have a canopy you might just need a plug and you are set. Pretty nice light and a really good blue color.
:thinking:
 
joncat24

joncat24

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took some pics of it...first two are original
second two are after I cracked off the lense piece using a pair of channel locks. I was mistaken though, there is only one led. I hung it over my tank, and the one in this one is brighter than all four of my other ones on my 29gallon. Can't wait to mount a few of these on my 180



 
reefkprz

reefkprz

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rock on with your badself.
looks like ESU just lost their advantage chargin $12 a wack for single moonlights. I'm making a trip to walmart for some of those.
 
ifirefight

ifirefight

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Originally Posted by joncat24
took some pics of it...first two are original
second two are after I cracked off the lense piece using a pair of channel locks. I was mistaken though, there is only one led. I hung it over my tank, and the one in this one is brighter than all four of my other ones on my 29gallon. Can't wait to mount a few of these on my 180
Im pretty handy..just not with electricity... If I bought 2 or 3 of these ,would it be possible to splice them all together so they will run off a single plug??? I do know LEDs dont draw much power. Thanks
 
kevin34

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Can you post a pic of your tank with those on? Also how would you plug them in if there is no outlet above your tank? Extention cord?
 
garfunkle

garfunkle

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I just picked one of these up when I went to swap my sand out. I love it!!! Thanks a million for this idea. I am going to crack the casing off as well. YIPEE

 
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