Moonlights

[Betta5]

With this,

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/AQUARIUM-MOONLIGHTS-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Is it that i just need a 12V adaptor and thats it?

Thanks

 

[raptorrex]

i would say so, the add does not mention an inverter but it does say EVERYTHING you need. but at theat price, if you pop down to your local Maplns, they do a set for £10, thought it is designed for a computer, it does have all you need to do the job. thats where i got mine! all you need is a transformer.

 

[The-Wolf]

same thing far cheaper

12" cold cathodes

search for 12" cold cathodes for many more sellers
also the 12V transformer you need should be rated above 800ma
anything less tends to burn out
HTH

 

[Betta5]

Thank you both, i will have a look for those 12" cold cathodes,

thanks

 

[steelhealr]

You can build your own for pennies.....I built one for my FW. All you need is a wood ruler or slat, 4000MCD LEDs, small capacitors, wire and a little soldering and an old plug from an old battery charger with the adapter....IF...you like to DIY. SH

 

[raptorrex]

You can build your own for pennies.....I built one for my FW. All you need is a wood ruler or slat, 4000MCD LEDs, small capacitors, wire and a little soldering and an old plug from an old battery charger with the adapter....IF...you like to DIY. SH

yep lol did that one too. there is a post somwhere in the diy section.

 

[andywg]

Worth remembering that while the blue moonlight looks nice and "natural" to us, it will be pretty bright to the fish. Most SW fish see very well in the blue range (whereas we are far more sensitive to yellow colours) so you will not see true nocturnal behaviour with a blue tube.

Put a red tube on there and you will be able to see what your tank does at night when the lights go out.

 

[Betta5]

could i use this?
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/biOrb-biUbe-12V-Repl...1QQcmdZViewItem

thanks

 

[SkiFletch]

Provided your LEDs, cathodes, whatever are 12V

 

[Betta5]

kl, thanks

 

[raptorrex]

could i use this?
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/biOrb-biUbe-12V-Repl...1QQcmdZViewItem

thanks

if you try Tesco. they do a multi voltage adapter, compleate set of connectors, for £7.00

 

[Betta5]

thanks for that, i will have a look around

 

[rhysiboy]

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/LED-MOONLIGHT-EFFECT...1QQcmdZViewItem
why not just buy that? its already made and is £11 and when you add up the price for an adapter plus the cold cathodes and the work it just seems more worth it to buy one. Also they are dimmable so you can have it on a real low level.

 

[Betta5]

just what i was looking for.

thank you