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10-22-2002, 11:00 PM
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| Little Fish  Join Date: Oct 2002
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|  Simulating Moonlight with LEDs? I just thought up this idea a little while ago, and have been researching it somewhat, so I think I am going to go ahead and do it - but let me explain the idea first: While playing around with those little keychain lights one day, I decided to use one to view into my aquarium at night. It worked out nicely, and didn't seem to upset the fishies much, so I moved it around. The little light ended up over the top of the tank, and I realized it gave a sort of spot-light effect that simlated moonlight coming in over a tree. I began to think, wondering if I could construct a permenant setup that I could turn on at night and create a serene moonlight setup with a single blue LED light. Well, that's my idea, it shouldn't be that hard to do - I am just wondering if anyone has ever done anything like this before, or if anyone has experience with LED lights - could ya shoot me some advice?  I'll make sure to post up my step-by step construction and everything in case people are looking to do the same thing! Hopefully this will work  |
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10-22-2002, 11:21 PM
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| Administrator  Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny Southern California
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|  actually, i was going to make my own moonlight. all you need is one of those waterproof sockets and a black party bulb that you can find at OSH or HomeDepot. Put it on a dimmer and you can adjust how bright you want it! |
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10-23-2002, 01:55 AM
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| Medium Fish Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Silver Spring, MD
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| i saw a website a while ago where this guy used led bulbs from radio shack and other parts to build a lil "nitelite" what he called it used red andblue lites and it gave a purple light maybe u could try diff colores and it gives a nice dimm light not sure what the web site was but i think i saw the link on this site http://www.kingvinnie.dynip.com/aquaria/diy/ |
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10-23-2002, 11:31 AM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY USA
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| They do have LED lazer light display kits for aquariums with all different color of bulbs. Personally not my favorite, especially the lighthouse one, that just is tacky. Ever play with your fish with a lazer keychain? The fish go spastic and chase the little red dot all over the aquarium. It is sooo funny. Don't know why they do it. It seems to be the thing with all animals, show them a little red light-dot and they can chase it around indefinately. ~~Colesea
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10-23-2002, 01:08 PM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: O-town
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