NANAReef
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Ok it seems every Reef Fourm, has a thread concerning moonlights cept MARSH, so I am putting one up here..
I am not one to say there are any benefits, to useing them. But seeing a couple in action, lead me to want one. If not anything then to be able to watch nitetime creatures..
However I am going to try as closely as possible to get it to act as real moonlight.. With research I have come to find the light spectrum needed to do this is 470nm to 480nm.. With that I have found on ebay several people selling "ultra blue" LEDs with a light spectrum of 470nm -/+ 5 (meaning at max it would be 475nm). I have just ordered 20 of these, and they should get here within a few days..
I also have for this project a switchable AC adapter I got at Wal Mart for $8.90. Its a rather nice one able to switch between 1.5 to 12 volts at 300ma (milliampes). I will have mine set at 6v.. From the calculations made (per the spec sheets for the LEDs I am getting) that means I need a resistor of 140ohm 1/2watt with a 5% tollerance. I will be grabbing some of those at my local radio shack.
I will atempt to get a set of 5 up and running for my 45 hex, and update you guys on the progress. Wish me luck .
I am not one to say there are any benefits, to useing them. But seeing a couple in action, lead me to want one. If not anything then to be able to watch nitetime creatures..
However I am going to try as closely as possible to get it to act as real moonlight.. With research I have come to find the light spectrum needed to do this is 470nm to 480nm.. With that I have found on ebay several people selling "ultra blue" LEDs with a light spectrum of 470nm -/+ 5 (meaning at max it would be 475nm). I have just ordered 20 of these, and they should get here within a few days..
I also have for this project a switchable AC adapter I got at Wal Mart for $8.90. Its a rather nice one able to switch between 1.5 to 12 volts at 300ma (milliampes). I will have mine set at 6v.. From the calculations made (per the spec sheets for the LEDs I am getting) that means I need a resistor of 140ohm 1/2watt with a 5% tollerance. I will be grabbing some of those at my local radio shack.
I will atempt to get a set of 5 up and running for my 45 hex, and update you guys on the progress. Wish me luck .