Multiple moonlights ? 7097.050

McFly09 · 03/10/2018, 09:15 PM

I've been using one 7097.050 to control two 6040 power heads and provide the moonlight. Now I have a longer tank (42") and one moonlight does not seem like enough. I'm using ATI dimmable T5s so I need a good moonlight. I've been really happy with one Tunze 7097.050 but it leaves the sides of the tank without much moonlight. Can I use two, if so, how should they be connected?

Thanks,

Adam

rvitko · 03/12/2018, 09:51 AM

Adam,

You can use 2, but technically speaking if we took 2 150w HQI lamps to be the sun, the single moonlight LED is a proportional representation of moonlight intensity. From a natural replication perspective I would work with the angle to better illuminate the tank. If you wanted to add two you could plug one into each pump.

Roger

03/10/2018, 09:15 PM	#1
McFly09 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 56	Multiple moonlights ? 7097.050 I've been using one 7097.050 to control two 6040 power heads and provide the moonlight. Now I have a longer tank (42") and one moonlight does not seem like enough. I'm using ATI dimmable T5s so I need a good moonlight. I've been really happy with one Tunze 7097.050 but it leaves the sides of the tank without much moonlight. Can I use two, if so, how should they be connected? Thanks, Adam

03/12/2018, 09:51 AM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Adam, You can use 2, but technically speaking if we took 2 150w HQI lamps to be the sun, the single moonlight LED is a proportional representation of moonlight intensity. From a natural replication perspective I would work with the angle to better illuminate the tank. If you wanted to add two you could plug one into each pump. Roger __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish