DIY Moonlight

[jc85]

Hi Guys,

I'm going to start on a project to diy moonlight for my tank. Will like to encourage fellow reefers to post their diy moonlight and its results. Need some inspiration before I start.

I'll be using Ultra Blue LEDs and did a dry run on my tank and realised that the blue leds will create some rays of blue ligths that is aestactically beautiful.

Cheers

JC

[ben]

do u have any info that what clor of led is most similar to real moon light?

[ryz]

hey jc85.. you DIYing?? can DIY for me?? willing to pay... but I want WHite LED instead of the conventional BLUE ones that people use for moonlight... can help?

[weileong]

ryz, pure white LED are very $$$.

[Oceandeep]

pure white LED cost $1.50(taiwan), $2.00(Japan).. yes.. japan more brighter.

Ultra blue LED cost $0.75.

I got these LEDs from sim lim tower 3rd floor.

ryz.. I can DIY for you... if u want..

I did my DIY hood which include 2 T5 tube, 4 Ultra blue LEDs, Fans...

may add on temperature control for Fans...

[jc85]

pure white LED cost $1.50(taiwan), $2.00(Japan).. yes.. japan more brighter.

Ultra blue LED cost $0.75.

I got these LEDs from sim lim tower 3rd floor.

ryz.. I can DIY for you... if u want..

I did my DIY hood which include 2 T5 tube, 4 Ultra blue LEDs, Fans...

may add on temperature control for Fans...

Can share ur tank pic with the Ultra Blue LED on? Need some inspiration now. hehe

ryz, I will have to ensure that I got mine right 1st b4 even considering helping other reefers. Will keep you update on my process. IF you use white LED, wun it affect ur corals and fishes since moonlight are normally bluish?

ben, I have been reading up on a few of the amercian forum and conclusion is that moonlight's spectrum are between 470nm and 480nm. However, when I go down to sim lim tower, many of the shops are not able to tell me the actual spectrum of the LEDS. In the end, bought the Ultra Blue LED at $1.50 for a pair.

Cheers

JC

[hamannbmw]

Hi oceandeep,

I'm willing to pay for it too... i'm interested in 2ft moonlight (blue).. do u have a pic to show ?

[ryz]

yea oceandeep.. okok I change my mind... I'll go with blue instead.. can help??

[Oceandeep]

pict of my DIY .............

[Oceandeep]

pict from a nite view cam...

[Oceandeep]

another view

[Oceandeep]

the hood

[Oceandeep]

LED table

[jc85]

Cool. How many LEDs did u used?

I tried mine last nite (halfway through) and what I did is I target my LED to shine down at some of my corals. Look pretty cool but there will be some area that will not get the light.

Cheers

JC

[Oceandeep]

Me using 4 leds in total cos 1 leds consume 3volt, 4 is 12 volts.. just nice for a 12 volt supply.

Pict quality is lousy cos using a nite view cam. Digital cam cant take pict at no light condition

[jc85]

U place ur LEDs in series? Wouldn't 12volts require a big resistor? How many ohms are u using?

I making mine in parallel and is using 6volts with eight LEDs in total.

JC

[thioeh]

The ultra bright white led should be rated at 6500k colour temperature, dont know about the wavelenght. if i am not wrong, the ultra bright white led is made of mini metal halide that why it very expensive. As for blue, yet to find out the colour temperature and wavelenght, hope can share some info with all reefer.

[jc85]

The ultra bright white led should be rated at 6500k colour temperature, dont know about the wavelenght. if i am not wrong, the ultra bright white led is made of mini metal halide that why it very expensive. As for blue, yet to find out the colour temperature and wavelenght, hope can share some info with all reefer.

I found this LED seems to be closes to moonlight in term of spectrum (470nm - 480nm). However, not sure where is selling them.

[thioeh]

will try to find out, if can locate it will share with u

[Oceandeep]

this is when T5 light is on....

jc85

Yes.. I do it in series.. cost 1 LED consume 3V.. and must ez to connect in series.. n put inside the hood.

[domzzz]

my diy moon light

6 ultra blue leds

[jc85]

My Moonlight LEDs on the top of the tank.

[jc85]

The tank view. LEDs are targeting at specific location in the tank.

[Oceandeep]

my DIY...

[Oceandeep]

Effect of the LED's ...

Material cost : AC adapter $9

5 LED's $3.00

Trunking $1.50