Cheap Night Time Lights
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clink51
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Saw this but no real answer: https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/45594/will-a-black-light-affect-the-reef-tank
Anyone have pictures of a tank under a red light?
Anyone have pictures of a tank under a red light?
flower
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Hi,
Since when is a black light cheaper then moonlights? I got mine on eBay for $12.00...the link below custom makes them and sells them by size. That was just a 2 minute search.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Made-Any-Size-LED-Moonlight-Aquarium-Moon-Light-/150432656322?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23067c2bc2
Since when is a black light cheaper then moonlights? I got mine on eBay for $12.00...the link below custom makes them and sells them by size. That was just a 2 minute search.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Made-Any-Size-LED-Moonlight-Aquarium-Moon-Light-/150432656322?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23067c2bc2
snakeblitz33
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Heck, even cheaper then that is an LED clip on book light. Some of them can be plugged in, others operate for hundreds of hours off of one battery charge.
2quills
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clink51 http:///t/396301/cheap-night-time-lights#post_3530690
what do you guys know about blacklights for a tank though? for roughly 1-2 hours a day (if even that)
They won't do anything to grow your corals. And you won't get much fluorescence out of them. It's ugly lighting over an aquarium to be honest. Blue leds and leds in the actinic or u.v.- A range look pretty amazing at night though.
Originally Posted by Clink51 http:///t/396301/cheap-night-time-lights#post_3530690
what do you guys know about blacklights for a tank though? for roughly 1-2 hours a day (if even that)
They won't do anything to grow your corals. And you won't get much fluorescence out of them. It's ugly lighting over an aquarium to be honest. Blue leds and leds in the actinic or u.v.- A range look pretty amazing at night though.
clink51
Member
Okay, so i've decided to not go with a black light. Will grab a blue strip and a red strip. I dont care much for coral growth, as the light is mainly just for my viewing, and i wont be having coral for a few months. its just to see the lights pop. Red light, fish alledgedly cant see, so it makes for interesting lights out viewing when all the critters come out to play
ifirefight
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Clink51 http:///t/396301/cheap-night-time-lights#post_3530673
Saw this but no real answer: https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/45594/will-a-black-light-affect-the-reef-tank
Anyone have pictures of a tank under a red light?
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/311220/coolest-moon-lights-ever
oldie but goodie!
Originally Posted by Clink51 http:///t/396301/cheap-night-time-lights#post_3530673
Saw this but no real answer: https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/45594/will-a-black-light-affect-the-reef-tank
Anyone have pictures of a tank under a red light?
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/311220/coolest-moon-lights-ever
oldie but goodie!
ifirefight
Active Member
Crap...so old the pics are gone.. Not sure how to fix it... anyway..I used and still use leds light designed to go behind your LED TV mounted on the wall..Very cool and not to expensive.
ifirefight
Active Member
Purple,blue,green,red...or any combination of those..NOT photo shopped,actual pics of my tank.
ifirefight
Active Member
Update... These lights are still cool,but after 5 plus years...some of the LEDS have burned out...but not to bad for the initial investment,....will probably buy a new set and start all over.