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Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:50 am
by 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:

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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

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:59 am
by 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.

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:02 am
by goisles1
Sweet.. Gonna order them today

how long are the wires?

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:03 am
by rimai
I think they are 3ft.

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:04 am
by rimai
Oh, grab the dimming port lead wires too.

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:41 pm
by 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 :)

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:05 pm
by goisles1
I just ordered them :)

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 3:00 pm
by 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();
}


Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:02 pm
by 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() );
}

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:28 pm
by goisles1
Thanks!!!

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

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:49 pm
by lnevo
Pics with them running!!

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:03 pm
by goisles1
lnevo wrote:Pics with them running!!
I'll see what I can do!!!

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

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:22 pm
by psirex
I take there are no need for heat sinks with these - if not SWEET!

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 8:18 pm
by 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 :(

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:00 pm
by lnevo
Here's what mine look like..brighter in person but at least you get an idea.. MoonPhase is at 90%

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Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:46 am
by psirex
Ordering now...

Sent From Galaxy Note II Goodness

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:10 am
by 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!

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:41 am
by lnevo
Where's the pictures???

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:04 am
by Sacohen
As the saying goes.

It's not true unless there are pics. :)

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 1:15 am
by 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..

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:56 am
by lnevo
I would say 3 or 4. The pic i posted above is 2 on a 3' tank.

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:21 am
by rimai
Yeah, I use 2 in my 3' tank

Re: Reviews of Moonlights?

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:36 am
by dapg8gt
Cool thanks guys appreciate it..