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 Jul 18 2004, 07:27 AM
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Fishaholic  Group: Member Posts: 436 Joined: 3-July 04 From: North Yorkshire, UK Member No.: 7584  |
I am thinking about getting one but I dont know which to get the uv or blue.
Also could I use these all the time not just at night seen as my lamp in my new tank is broken. |
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Jul 18 2004, 05:59 PM
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Fish Fanatic  Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 25-April 04 From: Lancs, UK Member No.: 5690 |
Even cheaper cold cathode kits from Ebuyer... 2 x 12" under a fiver... HERE
Can't grumble... Gonna have to do this then I can watch my plecs at night  Chris I really should read all the posts before replying... sorry 
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Jul 18 2004, 07:22 PM
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 My names Russell.... ....and I'm a Plecoholic  Group: Members Posts: 5915 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Milton Keynes - UK Member No.: 5413 |
i've never got on too well with ebuyer - but it dosn't stop me using them as their prices are good.
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Jul 18 2004, 08:54 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 25-April 04 From: Lancs, UK Member No.: 5690 |
Bought loads of stuff from ebuyer... pretty much everything PC wise and never had any problems whatsoever. And of course, they are pretty hard to beat on price.
Might go for a pair of 4" blue and a pair of 4" UV.... what do you think? As long as I can my plecs... I'll be  Wouldn't mind seeing a pic of the UV setup. Chris |
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Jul 18 2004, 10:31 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 2138 Joined: 23-June 04 From: Plymouth Member No.: 7301 |
I've got 2 x 12" Blue and 2 x 12" UV coming on Tuesday. I'll get them wired asap and post a few pictures.
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Jul 20 2004, 09:39 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 2138 Joined: 23-June 04 From: Plymouth Member No.: 7301 |
First sorry about the cloudy water, i cahnged to sand the other day and it's still settling.
Normal Light:  Blue light (2 x 12" tubes running off 12v)  I tried to take a picture of the UV lights but my digital camera doesn't seem to pick it up at all. It gives a very dim glow to the sand which reflects onto the plants, etc. to give enough light to see the fish by. I would definitely recommend these 
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Jul 20 2004, 10:59 PM
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My names Russell.... ....and I'm a Plecoholic Group: Members Posts: 5915 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Milton Keynes - UK Member No.: 5413 |
drop the voltage to 6v on the adapter - otherwise your fish will stay awake - mine did
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Jul 21 2004, 01:17 AM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 2132 Joined: 7-December 03 From: Stoney Creek, Ontario Member No.: 3121 |
Does Ebuyer ship to Canada? Their prices are awesome!
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Jul 21 2004, 11:09 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Member Posts: 668 Joined: 9-March 04 From: Walsall, UK Member No.: 4679 |
Having read this one I ripped my blue cold cathode out of my PC and put it in my tank. Its even got a dimmer (note: dont know if this kills the little inverter, mines still ok after one year).
Superb! I can highly recommend a standard cold cathode run at about 6v. Thanks Note: its not submerged! just in the hood
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Jul 21 2004, 08:58 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Member Posts: 89 Joined: 29-February 04 Member No.: 4514 |
i have just ordered the 2x12 inch jobies from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...5110628944&rd=1 what power supply are you chaps using? id like one adjustable power so can dim the lights to the desired level |
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Jul 21 2004, 10:37 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 2138 Joined: 23-June 04 From: Plymouth Member No.: 7301 |
I used a standard 12v adaptor with an inline variable resistor (3v - 12v).
Everything fitted really nicely into my food tub:  Blue tubes on top, then main tube with UV tubes below 
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Jul 21 2004, 11:27 PM
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My names Russell.... ....and I'm a Plecoholic Group: Members Posts: 5915 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Milton Keynes - UK Member No.: 5413 |
thats very neat.... my wire are just coiled in the gap at the back of the hood...
What does the UV look like then? as for voltage adapter. for ease - any multi voltage one will do. either that, or as Aquascaper says - use a variable resistor and a 12v fixed supply. |
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Jul 22 2004, 12:26 AM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Member Posts: 39 Joined: 21-June 04 Member No.: 7188 |
I'd like to try this. Is there anywhere in the US these can be bought locally?
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Jul 23 2004, 07:16 PM
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 Fish Fanatic Group: Member Posts: 73 Joined: 19-July 04 Member No.: 8095 |
hey, I have a rainbow shark and it seems to come out more when the light is off. But when i turn them on, he hides back like in my pagoda or my sunken ship. So do you think the moonlight color would be good for both? Like not too dark or too light?
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Jul 25 2004, 11:20 PM
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Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 2138 Joined: 23-June 04 From: Plymouth Member No.: 7301 |
I don't know if it's a scientific fact but my clown plec doesn't seem to be able to see under UV light
He's normally really skittish when the lights are on but as soon as the UV is on and all the other lights are off (as i've mentioned before there is plenty of light to see by) he is oblivious to me even if i put my hand on the glass by his head! Amazing i think Tank under UV light: 
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Jul 26 2004, 05:43 PM
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My names Russell.... ....and I'm a Plecoholic Group: Members Posts: 5915 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Milton Keynes - UK Member No.: 5413 |
so the UV still lights the tank? oh hold on - i'm thinking infared.
i might give that a go too
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Jul 29 2004, 08:46 AM
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Newbie  Group: Member Posts: 12 Joined: 14-June 04 From: Auckland, NEW ZEALAND Member No.: 6954 |
I find that my plec hides away from my flouro nights during the day, but as soon as it is dark and i switch them off he comes out and swims all over the place, i can see coz i have a cold-cathode light placed behind the tank - it looks great!
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Jul 29 2004, 11:19 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Member Posts: 39 Joined: 21-June 04 Member No.: 7188 |
I did it!! Got my cold cathodes yesterday and had moonlighting in about 10 minutes!! It was SOOOO easy. This coming from a woman that knows nothing about electronics.
I wish I could get a good picture..... |
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Jul 30 2004, 12:15 AM
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My names Russell.... ....and I'm a Plecoholic Group: Members Posts: 5915 Joined: 14-April 04 From: Milton Keynes - UK Member No.: 5413 |
see - its great... make sure its not too bright though - i managed to keep our fish awake for 2 days  they seem to have forgiven me now 
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Oct 9 2004, 07:11 PM
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Fish Fanatic Group: Member Posts: 89 Joined: 29-February 04 Member No.: 4514 |
is 12v good enough? i plugged in one i had lying around that says 7.somin volts and was no were near good enough mind you my tank is deep
i have the same kiit with the two 12" tubes bought from ebay |
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