LunaTracker

[LoneStar]

Found this while looking on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LunarTracker-2-Moon-Light-System-moonlight_W0QQitemZ7717226613QQcategoryZ46314QQrdZ 1QQcmdZViewItem

Anyone ever heard or try this out before?? I'm looking at doing a moonlight setup on my reef tank and thought this setup looked cool. I was/am planning on just buying my own resistor's and LED's but saw this setup. It has a programed control box that will mimic the moon cycle through a 29 day period.

They also have a website too....

http://thelebos.com/

Here is an animation that is greatly sped up. Each change represents one lunar day:
http://www.thelebos.biz/pics/lunartracker_anim.gif

[::pete::]

Try Advance Auto get a string of 8 pre wired for 12.00.

[bigdscobra]

seems like alot of $$$$$$ for moonlights

[::pete::]

Thats not realistic either as the moon and sun are not both off at the same time anyway. 12.00 get a clapper and clap it on at bed time and off in the am :D

[LoneStar]

Thats not realistic either as the moon and sun are not both off at the same time anyway.


I'm trying to figure out what your saying. Try re-wording it.

[::pete::]

The sun comes up before the moon goes down and vise versa. In that picture it goes totally dark so if you are trying to mimick then ...

[JeffCo]

I got these: http://www.fishbowl-innovations.com

I liked these better because I could mount them to my canopy and angle them.

[LoneStar]

ok

Well just install it on a seperate timer. Simple enough.

[::pete::]

Still expensive ...

[LoneStar]

..whatever

[::pete::]

..whatever

It is when you can get the parts and DIY for half if not less. Not looking to **** you off just trying to help you save.

After all you asked for opinions.

[LoneStar]

I never asked for options. I simply asked who has heard or tried out this before. I'm going to build my own and that has been my plan.

[SaltyJim]

The sun comes up before the moon goes down and vise versa. In that picture it goes totally dark so if you are trying to mimick then ...

But when there is a "New" moon, the light from the moon is not visible. So, there would be at least one night of complete darkness, and gradual shades before and after...

[Shark_Bait]

I have this set.. (Christmas Present :shades ) I just run it all the time. Never notice there on till the atinics go off. Actually pretty cool that it follows the lunar cycle. Starts off on day1 at 100% brightness then on day 29 it's off simulating the new moon next day start over again. I actually sync it with the calander and has been right on now for almost a year.

[AlexKilpatrick]

It is an interestig device. Although, I wonder why you would worry so much about simulating a proper moon cycle (assuming the light penetration is even remotely proper), when we don't even come close to really simulating the sun cycle to any degree of accuracy.

I think the moon lights look really cool, but I think the whole lunar cycle thing is hogwash, aside from the "neato" factor.

[don-n-sa]

I alo have the one from fishbowl innovations...works great!

[bigdscobra]

I never asked for options. I simply asked who has heard or tried out this before. I'm going to build my own and that has been my plan.

someone is alittle :angry