Casper Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 yeah i know this has been done before, but im starting to get frustrated haha! I Love the look of what Vinson has done here http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/my-glass-cats-under-moonlights-vt29361.html but i cant for the life of me find the parts to do my own, ive tried e-mailing different LED companies in NZ but none of them want to reply! Any one got any ideas on what i can do? it probably doesnt help im definatly no sparky, but im sure i could hook a 12v power supply onto a wire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Find a old pc and rip the power supply out. I use a 100w PSU. Hook some cold cathodes up to it and you away. Should come out sub $20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 im sorry, a 100w PSU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 im sorry, a 100w PSU? PSU = Power Supply Unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 hey cheers Mystic, that sounds a little more simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camnbron Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Yup thats I've got a couple of those LED strips over my tank. If you can, I would recommend you make a reflector for them to utilise all the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 if u wanted to be really fussy about everything including the 'correct' moonlight spectrum u could try that lil shop half way down blenheim road that specialises in leds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Thanks, Mystic. I did the Dick Smiths thing. Power source I have is an old 12v phone charger. Works and looks cool. Can't photograph it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I have a cold cathode laying around somewhere I was going to use...I should try and find it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwipete Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 if u wanted to be really fussy about everything including the 'correct' moonlight spectrum u could try that lil shop half way down blenheim road that specialises in leds Hmmm, cant recall such a shop. Do you think you could try to remember the name for it please? I have one of the DSE type LED strips and was thinking of adding another one to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 if u wanted to be really fussy about everything including the 'correct' moonlight spectrum u could try that lil shop half way down blenheim road that specialises in leds Moonlight spectrum? Do you have any references? I would be keen to read them. Wouldn't it vary exponentially depending on which latitude your fish came from? And the fact that the moon is only out at night for a limited amount of days per month not counting cloud cover. And would it even matter in the slightest unless you were trying to breed fish which were nocturnal spawners??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeahboy Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 i bought a meter long led strip from the place on blenheim road for $7 (bargain) and a plug thingy $13, he'll sort you out. looks great. its near the corner of annex and blenheim roads, just a bit past the warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Moonlight spectrum? Do you have any references? I would be keen to read them. Wouldn't it vary exponentially depending on which latitude your fish came from? And the fact that the moon is only out at night for a limited amount of days per month not counting cloud cover. And would it even matter in the slightest unless you were trying to breed fish which were nocturnal spawners??? Personally, I think, while it's not purely aesthetic, that as far as fish health you're probably better off spending the time and money on a cheap chair to sit in front of the tank thinking happy thoughts at it. But it does look nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 http://www.kaotica.com/frag/diy/moonlight/ this is what im talking about, i agree with ira though its more an asthetic effect in freshwater . but u never know moonlight mite have some unknown magical effect on ur plants and fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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