Moon lights

You don't have to have the controller, it's just an addition that is nice to have. These tubes are very bright when they are running at 100%. Anything above 60% and my corals that normally "go to sleep" like gsp will stay extended all night basking in the moonlight.

Starter corals would be GSP, zoa's, paly's, leathers. Go to liveaquaria.com and look at their corals for beginners to get some really good ideas.

*edit* the best place is the link I gave you Aquacave has outstanding customer service and is a sponsor of this site.

 

if the tube gets anywhere near water it will burn out if you place it on the outside of your tank it doesent work at all basicly junk, its a lose lose situation even the slightest amount of saltwater fries the bulb out leading to you loosing money there a metal ring where the ac adapter connects your bound to get water on it at one point or another thats why i hate these lights

 

Do you have proof that white moonlights stress fish? I have been runing white moonlights for about 18 months and have yet to see any fish stressed.

I am trying out Current's new TrueLumen moonlights, linked below. The "blue" moonlight they offer is more of a purple and hurts my eyes. You would need two of the 3 bulb strips and the plug which would costs about $30 plus shipping.


Current USA TrueLumen 3-LED Linking Module

 

I have a Nova Extreme pro that I installed the LED tubes into, between the outside bulb and just under the edge of the reflector. Just read the reviews on aquacave and the then google R2 Solutions reviews and read them, there's a lot of satisfied users.
They're not junk, you just have to give installation a little bit of fore thought but that's the same with every piece of electrical equipment we use in the hobby that isn't meant to be submersed or installed in an area where there's a chance it will get wet.
The only recommendation I would give if you go with these lights is that once a mounting location is determined, super glue the clips for the tubes in place. the sticky tabs don't hold for extended periods of time.

 

I feel that white moonlights are not natural to a fish the moon gives off a blue spectrum

 

yeah with nova its a good moonlight but for people who dont have access to mounting these lights anywhere they dont do all that much ive had tons of success running the new marineland strip fixture its pretty cheap and works alot more effective that r2 because its measured out and directly over your entire tank,r2 makes a strip fixture that i originally wanted but dident get a chance to pickup

 

Regardless of what color you choose with your moonlights it all comes down to a personal preference.

My old moonlights used to be white, never did any harm to fish coral or inverts, and ran them almost 8 months, Till I got the moonlights in my Nova, which are blue. Very dim but blue.

I like the blue on my lunar sim, but I preferred the look of my white moonlights. Another thing is, You need less white moonlights and more blue moonlights to get the same results in intensity of the tank.

On a side note, The color spectrums we see with the moon, are based off the atmosphere and various reflections of the elements.

The sky wouldn't be blue without the water playing into effect with the suns rays... Yet the waters clear gotta love this planet.

 

In other words, you have no proof and you are making a claim based on your gut. Stop trying to scare the OP into getting something they may not want.

 

Hi!
Not to dissuade you too much and maybe your DH is waaay different from me (for your sake, I hope so!!;D) but you might want to consider something along the lines of a gift certificate to a good local store, or perhaps put the picture of some moonlights in a box and tell him to go and order them.

If he is like me...well...I usually know exactly what I have in mind. Particular moonlights, or maybe the configuration of how they go on the aquarium. I usually have a good idea of what I'm looking for in my next coral, and while I'd like it if my wife bought me some, I don't think she'd have the foggiest idea of how to acclimate them or what type of pests to look for. I'm usually tickled pink when she tells me to go and buy something I've been thinking of for a while.

On that note...I can't recommend a moonlight because I don't know anything about them, but I don't think you can go wrong with a big toadstool, ricordeas, fancy mushrooms, any type of zoa that is bright and different than what he has now, pulsing zenia is fun for a newbie like me. You can get them online or at the local store, just make sure to ask about what to look for and how to acclimate them. Don't get a crab, anemone, or fish.

Rick

 

R2's are good unit,s only cons I could see with some units is mounting them safely if you dont have a canopy or if you have a canopy with no room in it.

As for livestock, if you are thinking of getting him livestock for the tank, (corals inverts fish etc) That might be something you will want his approval for.

If your in the market for something a tad pricier, Talk to him about a controller for the tank. They are amazing and Help keep a tank stable. Which in this hobby we all want stability. Most controllers run from 200-800$ Depending on all the gadgets and gizmos added to them.