Reviews of Moonlights?

[goisles1]

Hi,

My Fish tank is getting some love lately..

Added RO/DI Unit
Added RA+ Controller with Wifi

Now onto lighting.. I want to replace my crappy Current USA Lunars (which are discontinued these days).

These are the ones I currently have:



I was checking out the RapidLED Moonlight kits but I think it would be a nightmare trying to mount these inside my Nova Extreme Pro T5 Fixture. My Light pretty much covers the entire surface area of my tank. Plus, I'd need to figure out how to cool them with heatsinks.

I see for around $20, I can get 2 dimmable Moonlights from Reefangel. As I'm not using any LED's yet for main lighting, I think I can just connect these to the Relay dimming ports without having to purchase the moonlight expansion hub. Correct?

My old moonlights are just connected to my spash guard using double sided tape. Can I mount the RA ones like that? From the picture, it looks like there are screw holes. Maybe I can mount them to the splash guard inside the light using screws. They will be protected from salt water then (my current ones are not protected)

Lastly.. How bright are these? The Current USA ones did NOT do a good job.

Thanks,
Rob

[rimai]

Yes, you can connect them directly to the dimming ports.
They are pretty good when used with the hub. It should still be plenty when connected directly to the dimming ports too.
When connected with the hub, I feel that it is way too much light for my taste. I actually dial it down by 10 fold.
So, I only use it from 0-10% or it's too bright for my taste.

[goisles1]

Sweet.. Gonna order them today

how long are the wires?

[rimai]

I think they are 3ft.

[rimai]

Oh, grab the dimming port lead wires too.

[lnevo]

I have the old style ones. They are velcro'd to my main light fixture and plugged into my relay dimming ports. They are never too bright and show off things on my corals that i dont get with my regular blue leds. Love them

[goisles1]

I just ordered them

[goisles1]

OK.. Added my 2 Lunar Moonlights from RA.. Soldered on the LED Dimming cables.. and connected them to the two Dimming Ports on the RA and they lit right up!!

Using the Wizard, I reloaded my code.. but this time chose Moon Phase for both the Daylight and Actinic Channels and uploaded the code.

But, the Moonlights are still lit up. Any Advice on getting the to turn on tonight at lights off?

Here's my code... 100% created by the Wizard:

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#include <ReefAngel_Features.h>
#include <Globals.h>
#include <RA_Wifi.h>
#include <Wire.h>
#include <OneWire.h>
#include <Time.h>
#include <DS1307RTC.h>
#include <InternalEEPROM.h>
#include <RA_NokiaLCD.h>
#include <RA_ATO.h>
#include <RA_Joystick.h>
#include <LED.h>
#include <RA_TempSensor.h>
#include <Relay.h>
#include <RA_PWM.h>
#include <Timer.h>
#include <Memory.h>
#include <InternalEEPROM.h>
#include <RA_Colors.h>
#include <RA_CustomColors.h>
#include <Salinity.h>
#include <RF.h>
#include <IO.h>
#include <ORP.h>
#include <AI.h>
#include <PH.h>
#include <WaterLevel.h>
#include <Humidity.h>
#include <DCPump.h>
#include <ReefAngel.h>

////// Place global variable code below here


////// Place global variable code above here


void setup()
{
    // This must be the first line
    ReefAngel.Init();  //Initialize controller
    // Ports toggled in Feeding Mode
    ReefAngel.FeedingModePorts = Port1Bit | Port5Bit | Port6Bit;
    // Ports toggled in Water Change Mode
    ReefAngel.WaterChangePorts = Port1Bit | Port6Bit;
    // Ports toggled when Lights On / Off menu entry selected
    ReefAngel.LightsOnPorts = Port2Bit | Port3Bit;
    // Ports turned off when Overheat temperature exceeded
    ReefAngel.OverheatShutoffPorts = Port2Bit | Port3Bit | Port8Bit;
    // Use T1 probe as temperature and overheat functions
    ReefAngel.TempProbe = T1_PROBE;
    ReefAngel.OverheatProbe = T1_PROBE;
    // Set the Overheat temperature setting
    InternalMemory.OverheatTemp_write( 869 );


    // Ports that are always on
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Port5 );
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Port6 );
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Port7 );

    ////// Place additional initialization code below here
    

    ////// Place additional initialization code above here
}

void loop()
{
    ReefAngel.SingleATO( true,Port1,600,0 );
    ReefAngel.StandardLights( Port2,11,30,20,30 );
    ReefAngel.StandardLights( Port3,12,0,20,0 );
    ReefAngel.Relay.Set( Port4, !ReefAngel.Relay.Status( Port2 ) );
    ReefAngel.StandardHeater( Port8,780,801 );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( MoonPhase() );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( MoonPhase() );
    ////// Place your custom code below here
    

    ////// Place your custom code above here

    // This should always be the last line
    ReefAngel.Portal( "goisles1" );
    ReefAngel.ShowInterface();
}

[rimai]

Yes.
Replace this:

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    ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( MoonPhase() );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( MoonPhase() );

With this:

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if (ReefAngel.Relay.Status(Port2))
{
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( 0 );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( 0 );
}
else
{
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( MoonPhase() );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( MoonPhase() );
}

[goisles1]

Thanks!!!

They are now out... Can't wait for the mains to shutdown so I can mount these guys!

[lnevo]

Pics with them running!!

[goisles1]

Pics with them running!!

I'll see what I can do!!!

OK .. so what can I buy next... LOL

[psirex]

I take there are no need for heat sinks with these - if not SWEET!

[lnevo]

Nope and with the full moon we've had the past few days... my tank is so bright right now I just got one of those red flashlights and there hasn't been a night this week when the moonlight wasn't on where I could catch the tank at full dark

[lnevo]

Here's what mine look like..brighter in person but at least you get an idea.. MoonPhase is at 90%

[psirex]

Ordering now...

Sent From Galaxy Note II Goodness

[goisles1]

Hey Everyone.. Been a couple weeks now running my ReefAngel Lunar LED's.

I just want to say that they are perfect for my tank!!

I'm currently using the SLOPE Model, starting them at 1% and ending at 75% with a duration of 3 hours. I should have it starting at 0% so that the LEDs would turn completely off during the day.

Bottom line.. these lunars are awesome!

[lnevo]

Where's the pictures???

[Sacohen]

As the saying goes.

It's not true unless there are pics.

[dapg8gt]

How many modules would be best for a 105g 4' tank.? Gonna pull the trigger just not sure how many I should get and if it's necessary to get the hub if I'm only getting 2..

[lnevo]

I would say 3 or 4. The pic i posted above is 2 on a 3' tank.

[rimai]

Yeah, I use 2 in my 3' tank

[dapg8gt]

Cool thanks guys appreciate it..