christmas light LED's

[DMBillies]

I was wondering if there is any reason I can't go out and buy some LED christmas lights, shorten the strand to a reasonable length, reconnect the wires, and then use them as moonlights. If I can get them to work, it would give me a set of moonlights at $10 for a set instead of maybe $20 per LED. They are indoor/outdoor, so I'd imagine they'd hold up to salt as long as you don't continually get them wet. Just a thought.

 

[TitansFan]

Dont see why not. Moonlights are just for our enjoyment really. The fish and coral don't get anything from them. To further protect them u could tank a small diameter PVC pipe and run the wire through it. Drill some holes to poke out the lights and silicone around them to keep water out.. just in case.

 

[ol'salty]

I use blue "rope" lights for my moon lights. Water proof and very reasonable in cost. They also come in varios lengths also.

Dave

 

[gflat65]

Most Chrsitmas lights are panted, though. If you can find some true blue LED's, you'd get the best. I did the blue rope lighting from Lowes, but nothing compares to a blue LED in the 420nm range. Everything fluoresces even more than under actinic VHO's (just not as bright, of course). I used to have a link to s company that sold moonlights pretty cheap. Seems like there was one that covered a 2' area for $25 or something. They are round and have 10-25 LED's, if I remember correctly. Everyone (SPS and LPS) seems to open more under moonlighting (you can see it much better, anyway). LPS are fun to watch at night.

 

[DMBillies]

I actually have white moonlights over my 90. They don't make the corals flouresce, but I think it looks more natural. I just wanted to make sure that there wasn't some well established reason that I shouldn't try it (that I didn't know about). I'll let you guys know how it goes.