My Moonlight Setup (lots of pics)
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JB NY
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Nathan, I agree, for me it needs to be dimmable too. I run the moonlight sim off my aquacontroller using an X-10 modual. Right now I don't have the CCL lights hooked up as it's too bright by itself and I can't dim it, so I'm still running the incandescent blue bulbs. I'll see what happens after I get the dimmable 12VDC transformer. I really like the light from the CCL though, so I'd like to see if it can be done.
pi
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About the rope lights, can these things take the heat? I envision a set of xmas lights sealed inside clear flex pvc and worry the pastic could melt with the intense heat from my lights....
To me, these sound like a better option as the light source will be more spread out.
Paul
To me, these sound like a better option as the light source will be more spread out.
Paul
Baalz
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THe light from the blue rope lights is awesome.. go buy one from Home Depot or Walmart and see for yourself. If you dont like it take it back. Were only talking about 10-12 bucks here for an 18' strand. you can add on to em and they are used for Outdoors. Can be dimmed.
I can compare to blue cathode as well. I have one in my PC.
I can compare to blue cathode as well. I have one in my PC.
Lunchbucket
Premium Member
yeah i would only want like 2 feet 
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
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u guys said walmart has them?
Lunchbucket
Lunchbucket
str8kickn1
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ive seen them at walmart in 2 ft to 18 ft lengths..but im not sure if they can be resized or not..they have a special housing at the end so you can snap another length onto it..they range from $6-$15..pretty good price...if you buy one and dont want it for the fish tank anymore you can use it around your house, for many purposes...
ReefRelated
Moved On
justletmein said:
I had those same 14w bulbs and I switched to the 7w bulbs too because they were too bright. I have 2 bulbs on my 180g. I noticed the 14w bulbs had the color inside the bulb and it seemed to burn out and become white. The 7w bulbs have the color on the outside and they stay blue.
Have you ever tried any of the other colors like green or red?
ropelights
ropelights
any more info on these rope lights, do they still make corals flouresce like the cold cathode tubes do?
do you guys reckon they strong enough to penetrate a 30 inch deep tank??
Ill have to try and find the equivalent of Wal mart here in Australia and test them out
ropelights
any more info on these rope lights, do they still make corals flouresce like the cold cathode tubes do?
do you guys reckon they strong enough to penetrate a 30 inch deep tank??
Ill have to try and find the equivalent of Wal mart here in Australia and test them out
tang_man_montreal
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It lets you control lights, pumps, virtually anything, through your existing power lines and programmed/controlled through your computer.
Look here:
http://www.x10.com/automation/x10_ck11a.htm
Look here:
http://www.x10.com/automation/x10_ck11a.htm
tang_man_montreal
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platapus...
where's the kaboom... where's the earth shattering kaboom?
Tell me or I'll have no choice but to disintigrate you...
Avid Marvin fan here.
where's the kaboom... where's the earth shattering kaboom?
Tell me or I'll have no choice but to disintigrate you...
Avid Marvin fan here.
epon
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I'm another convert of Dwayne's Rotipod, Ropelights, and 10k recipe for sucessful reeftanks. :beer: I've been running 2 x 250 MH over a 3' 65g with ropelights coiled in the top of the hood, no melting. Sticker on my ropelights even warned to place these away from things that are damaged by heat , they get hot. I like the cathode lights, but for around 10 bucks , includes the clips to mount them, hard to beat. I like blue btw, and I see shimmer lines too.
llrp!
llrp!
