How to mimic lunar cycles?

[xpo186]

Now I know running moonlights is a fairly popular thing, but I haven't read much about how to mimic lunar cycles.
How exactly is this done? Is it just a matter of varying the intensity of the moonlights according to the phases of the moon (thereby utilizing a dimmer)? Could I get a similar effect by using multiple moonlights (such as LEDs), and varying the number that remain lit? Are LEDs even dimable? Is mimicing the wavelength of natural moonlight a factor in purchasing them?

 

[TekCat]

Why do you want this? AFAIK moonlights are mostly for viewing pleasure. Am I wrong?

 

[kidzatheart]

I haven't done much research on the lunar cycle. But I did find this site . They are a sponsor of RC. Looks like a nice site. HTH

 

[xpo186]

don't variations in the lunar cycle encourage spawning events? not that I'd actually "encourage" corals or clams to spawn in my reef, I think it would be a cool thing to have happen in my FOWLR. Really, I just wanted to know what people were doing with their moonlight setups.

Thanks for the tip on thelebos.com, btw!

 

[Fred_J]

Lunar Cycle

Lunar Cycle

Check out this members site Moon cycle click on lunar cycle. apparently you can do anything now. I guess we will be doing tides next.
Fred

 

[Dan Thrash]

check into these Aquacontrollers...they have a moon cycle function.

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_controllers_neptune_systems_aquacontroller.asp?CartId=

 

[Dan Thrash]

actually...nevermind...that Lebos Lunartracker is cool. i'd get that.

 

[xpo186]

yeah its seems like a suite setup... I'm looking to get a Current USA Orbit PC system and apparently the moonlights are compatible with the lunar tracker (plus it's way cheaper than getting a ACII or AC Jr)

 

[xpo186]

yeah its seems like a sweet setup... I'm looking to get a Current USA Orbit PC system and apparently the moonlights are compatible with the lunar tracker (plus it's way cheaper than getting a ACII or AC Jr)