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Old 10-19-2005, 03:42 AM
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I thought the idea behind moonlights wasn't that it was supposed to illuminate your tank for night viewing but that it was supposed to simulate the light of the moon (which isn't very bright) for lunar cycles etc. Ican't remember what brand mine was but it just barely lights the tank but gives a neat effect, I like it that way

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Couldn't agree more.
Mine barely light the tanks too, giving the neat effect.
But they do penetrate more than just a couple of inches.
Right to the bottom, actually. (24").
The Reef tank is cool for not only the overall effect, but the colour effect they have on the corals too.
In my Cichlid tank, there is just enough light to see the fish as shadows (for lack of a better description) slowly swimming about.
It's just as relaxing to watch a tank under moonlights as it is with full blown lights, IMO.
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Old 10-19-2005, 03:44 AM
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I honestly don't know if there is any real logic behind them. I have two one watt units in my Coralife Pro.. Granted they give some nice, if weird effects. However, I think they are totally unnatural, therefore they are not on very much. As I have said before, they are are a nice marketing ploy.
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Old 10-19-2005, 03:50 AM
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As I have said before, they are are a nice marketing ploy.
Maybe. But I enjoy mine and that's good enough for me.

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Old 10-19-2005, 04:25 AM
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And that is where it is at. If you enjoy it, I say go for it. Is it not what it is all about
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And that is where it is at. If you enjoy it, I say go for it. Is it not what it is all about
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So does anyone know where I can pick up some LED's and th eequipment I would need to do a DIY moonlight set up .
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