Sinistard Posted January 7, 2005 Author Share Posted January 7, 2005 SaltyDawg -- Ah another Ohio'n, I got my cold cathode from Microcenter but it cost me 17 bucks. I did get the kit that came with 2 lights and the inverter. Im still trying to decide if I want to put one over the back chambers, I'm just not sure it will do any good. Link to comment
bravoreefer Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Do you plan on putting a blue or white over the sump area? Link to comment
prugs Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-15623121986395...0556052036.html I like the looks of this 6" model, but shipping is $9 bucks more. Link to comment
bravoreefer Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 LOL. Just get the dual 12" blue CCFL for the price. http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-15623121986395...0556011040.html Link to comment
SaltyDawg Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Sinistard: I saw them last weekend at microcenter in a single bulb back ( wired up with endcaps and what not) for 6.99. Nex time you go there walk down the first isle straight in front of you when you enter the building. they areright across from that table they always have the motherboard cpu combo sales on in a little cage bin. They are on the left side of the isle . The begining of the isle where they used to put the return racks in ( where they have those Giant black totes now) Link to comment
prugs Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Sinstard, How are you diming that CCRL? Do you have a switchable voltage power supply? If so, wheres a good place to get one. Link to comment
reef hugger Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I believe it was in the book The Modern Reef Aquarium Vol.1 by Nilsen and Fossa, that mentioned something about the intensity of moon light on a reef. On a night with a full moon, the light intensity measured 200 lux at the water surface. I don't think it mentioned anything about what spectrum the moon was. They just suggested a blue incadesant bulb for a simulated moon light. I think that the sepctrum of your CCFL will be fine. BTW, I don't have the book at hand to look it up, so I may be off on some of my numbers. If you could hook that up to a timer that would vary the voltage, you could simulate the lunar cycle very easily. Link to comment
jhupp Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 I have the same coldcathode moon lighting over my 35 and had to black out most of the tube to get it dim enough for it to be "moon lighting". But corals look awsome under this kind of moon lighting. My zoos glow insanely. To save on space/timers you may be able to just add a relay to the power board for your fans. I assume the fans run when the lights are on? If so, add a relay in parrellel to the fans and wire your moon lighting to NC on the relay. This way when the lights/fans are on the relay is energized and NC is open, thus turning the moon lighting off. When the fans kick off for the night, the relay closes the circuit for the moon lights and they come on. Just a thought, I did something similiar with mine. Jay Link to comment
Blind Tree Frog Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Why not just leave it on 24/7. During the day the main light should over saturate it so it won't be any big deal Link to comment
pastelball Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 What type of power supply did you us to powere the inverter? Link to comment
Sinistard Posted January 11, 2005 Author Share Posted January 11, 2005 prugs and pastelball --- I used a radio shack power supply that is switch able from 6-12 volts jhupp -- Thanks for the idea I'll have to look into wiring the moonlight so It will turn on when the fans turn off. I'm not 100% sure on how to go about this if you have any suggestions on a list of parts I would need I would appreciate it. I have a little knowledge on circuits and different types of relays and switches but it is not extensive by far. Also I'm glad to hear that you corals like the Cold Cathode. SaltyDawg -- I actually live in Columbus so I think my Microcenter is laid out a bit different then yours but I'll defiantly look around for the cheap stuff joshnemily -- Thank you for the information, its hard to find anything on the web. Blind Tree Frog -- I could leave it on all the time but I like to mess around with wiring stuff On a side note I am thinking about using a computer fan speed controller to change the brightness of the moonlight so I will be able to very the light output with more control then the 4 or 5 levels the power supply offers. If this works I will just need a 12-volt power supply and not a 6-12 volt or I can just leave my power supply on 12 volts Link to comment
NanoBobby Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I am using this idea in my 12g DX. Thanks a lot for posting this DIY forum. For all you skeptics, the Cold Cathode looks GREAT in a tank. Link to comment
doncb Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I bought a 2 tube CCFL light @ Fry's. I also put in some 468nm & 430nm LED's. Have to say that zoos, etc. look better under the CCFL. I have my CCFL on a timer and adjustable power supply. Have them running @ about 6vdc. Really nice look. (In the pic they are @ 12vdc.) Link to comment
nckwrn Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 How many Ma is the dc plug adapter thingy from radioshack? Link to comment
neanderthalman Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 How many Ma is the dc plug adapter thingy from radioshack? Old thread is old. Almost four years old. Probably not going to get an answer. Sinistard hasn't logged in since last May, and I don't think doncb has the same tank anymore - he started a NC 28 HQI this year. Link to comment
nckwrn Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Old thread is old. Almost four years old. Probably not going to get an answer. Sinistard hasn't logged in since last May, and I don't think doncb has the same tank anymore - he started a NC 28 HQI this year. Damn, I really wanted to do this one! Link to comment
neanderthalman Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 No reason you can't. Try one in, say, the 500mA range. It's not much of an issue if you get one that's rated too high. Link to comment
nckwrn Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 No reason you can't. Try one in, say, the 500mA range. It's not much of an issue if you get one that's rated too high. Ok thanks Link to comment
bossyboy Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Anyone know of a way you could do this mod and have a controller for the voltage run through it? I mean, so that you could hav a progression from 7.5 up to 12 until ur tank light turns on, like a sunrise cycle-ish? Link to comment
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