Moon and sunrise/set simulation

Amon · 12/07/2007, 12:46 AM

I'm a bit lost here. I'm trying to achieve a soft sunrise and sunset for my tank, plus a moonlight simulation.

Currently my illumination scheme starts and ends with two non-dimmable 54W blue T5 tubes, but I feel that the light comes on and goes off a bit too sudden. Could I achieve a softer sunset and sunrise with a ProfiLux dimmable LED-Lamp bar.

I don't need the thunder storm option, so I should choose between Sunrise, Moon deep blue and Moon blue white versions.

I think the Moon blue white version would be the best choice for me?

Matthias Gross · 12/07/2007, 01:29 AM

Hi,

you need a "ProfiLux-Simu". This is a LED-lamp with blue, white and red LEDs to simulate sunset, moonlight and thunderstorms.

If you only want sunset: Obtain ProfiLux-Sunrise

Only moonlight: ProfiLux-Moon

Amon · 12/07/2007, 03:17 AM

Thanks for the quick reply, Matthias.

I'm still trying to save few bucks here... Would the intensity of the ProfiLux-Moon be adequate for bluish sunset/rise?

AQD_ottawa · 12/07/2007, 05:42 AM

If you want a blue the yes the BW-L is perfect, but if you want a yell then the Sunrise stick is what you require, all depends on what light you want

CarlC · 12/07/2007, 09:36 AM

Why not just go with dimmable ballasts for your T5's.

Carl

AQD_ottawa · 12/07/2007, 10:09 AM

Good point but wont create true sunset/moon colouration but great way of obtaining full control of your lighting enviroment

KimmoS · 12/10/2007, 02:20 AM

(Hmm.. I seem to have two accounts to RC, one with each browser. I'll get rid of that Amon account that didn't go away when I changed my account's nickname some years ago)

AQD_Ottawa, thanks for the info. I'll try it out.

CarlC, I already have a relatively new non-dimmable light fixture so I'll have to manage with that and I'm considering the moonlight as a replacement for the dimmamble T5s. But I think a Profilux moonlight unit could also be a good addition to a dimmable T5 unit, since T5 tubes can be dimmed only to a certain treshold.

On my other tank, I have a dimmable unit from ATI and I have had problems with that. Espescially when the tubes are dimmed down to the minimum setting, in the next morning they fail to light up. Mainly ATI's stupid controller is the culprit and I'm going to swap Profilux to it's place, but dimming seems to wear tubes down quite much.

Either way, if the moonlight doesn't work with the non dimmable unit, I'll get the simulation version for it and use the moonlight with the dimmable unit. This is a win-win situation!

12/07/2007, 12:46 AM	#1
Amon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hyvinkaa, Finland Posts: 10	Moon and sunrise/set simulation I'm a bit lost here. I'm trying to achieve a soft sunrise and sunset for my tank, plus a moonlight simulation. Currently my illumination scheme starts and ends with two non-dimmable 54W blue T5 tubes, but I feel that the light comes on and goes off a bit too sudden. Could I achieve a softer sunset and sunrise with a ProfiLux dimmable LED-Lamp bar. I don't need the thunder storm option, so I should choose between Sunrise, Moon deep blue and Moon blue white versions. I think the Moon blue white version would be the best choice for me?

12/07/2007, 01:29 AM	#2
Matthias Gross RC Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 888	Hi, you need a "ProfiLux-Simu". This is a LED-lamp with blue, white and red LEDs to simulate sunset, moonlight and thunderstorms. If you only want sunset: Obtain ProfiLux-Sunrise Only moonlight: ProfiLux-Moon __________________ Kind regards! Current Tank Info: Freshwater tank

12/07/2007, 05:42 AM	#4
AQD_ottawa RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 8,011 Blog Entries: 26	If you want a blue the yes the BW-L is perfect, but if you want a yell then the Sunrise stick is what you require, all depends on what light you want __________________ GHL ProfiLux Master Distributors Ecotech Marine Canadian Distribution [email protected] GHL ProfiLux Technical support www.profiluxsupport.com Current Tank Info: 36"x32"x24" with remote basement sump fully GHL configured with Mitras and powered by Ecotech pumps

12/07/2007, 10:09 AM	#6
AQD_ottawa RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 8,011 Blog Entries: 26	Good point but wont create true sunset/moon colouration but great way of obtaining full control of your lighting enviroment __________________ GHL ProfiLux Master Distributors Ecotech Marine Canadian Distribution [email protected] GHL ProfiLux Technical support www.profiluxsupport.com Current Tank Info: 36"x32"x24" with remote basement sump fully GHL configured with Mitras and powered by Ecotech pumps

12/07/2007, 03:17 AM	#3
Amon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hyvinkaa, Finland Posts: 10	Thanks for the quick reply, Matthias. I'm still trying to save few bucks here... Would the intensity of the ProfiLux-Moon be adequate for bluish sunset/rise?

12/07/2007, 09:36 AM	#5
CarlC Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leesport, PA Posts: 1,100	Why not just go with dimmable ballasts for your T5's. Carl

12/10/2007, 02:20 AM	#7
KimmoS Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe, Finland Posts: 19	(Hmm.. I seem to have two accounts to RC, one with each browser. I'll get rid of that Amon account that didn't go away when I changed my account's nickname some years ago) AQD_Ottawa, thanks for the info. I'll try it out. CarlC, I already have a relatively new non-dimmable light fixture so I'll have to manage with that and I'm considering the moonlight as a replacement for the dimmamble T5s. But I think a Profilux moonlight unit could also be a good addition to a dimmable T5 unit, since T5 tubes can be dimmed only to a certain treshold. On my other tank, I have a dimmable unit from ATI and I have had problems with that. Espescially when the tubes are dimmed down to the minimum setting, in the next morning they fail to light up. Mainly ATI's stupid controller is the culprit and I'm going to swap Profilux to it's place, but dimming seems to wear tubes down quite much. Either way, if the moonlight doesn't work with the non dimmable unit, I'll get the simulation version for it and use the moonlight with the dimmable unit. This is a win-win situation!