LED sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset fixture

[jim LI]

Does anyone know if there are any LED lights that have both sun settings and moon settings for a true 24 hour cycle?

thanks,
jim

[jmf3460]

aquatic life edge LED fixture, I have 2. It has 3 channels, and all 3 channels have a sunrise/sunset setting

[Phillydubs]

How much do those go for?

[jmf3460]

not too much or I wouldn't have bought it. got mine from kensfish.com I think, and one off amazon. $200ish for a 48" I think. I got mine when they first came out though. OP the current satellite plus pro LED light has the same features I think and I have heard good things about it.

[Ryan925]

I use a finnex planted + 24/7. It's runs a 24/7 cycle. The current USA lights are supposed to be really good also. They allow a lot more customization compared to the finnex from what I understand.

Personally I like the 24/7 especially for the price. Downside is no customization for 24/7 mode. You can do custom colors but it's either/or.

[jim LI]

I checked out the current plus pros. those have lots of bells and whistles, but you can't do both daytime sunrise/sunset and nighttime moonrise/ moonset, which is what i am looking for. kens fish has the aquatic edge for $179, 20 dollars less than amazon. I am going to read more up it, but i think the aquatic is the way i am going to go. the current plus pro for 48" tank is $283.

thanks for the help.

jim

[pitdogg2]

OP the current satellite plus pro LED light has the same features I think and I have heard good things about it.

I bought mine from Dr. Foster Smith a year ago. they had a sale on them and 25% off so I took the plunge to LED. I like mine but to be honest I never used that feature as I have mine on a timer.

[jim LI]

aquatic life edge LED fixture, I have 2. It has 3 channels, and all 3 channels have a sunrise/sunset setting

jacklyn,
do the channels run independently of each other or can only start when 1 channels program ends? i hope this example makes sense.

sunrise - 6 am, sunset 8pm

channel 3 - rise at 12 pm, set at 2pm

moon rise - 10 pm, moon set - 2am



OORRRRRR

sunrise - 6m, sunset 12 pm

channel 3 rise - 12 pm, set - 8pm

moon rise - 10 pm, moon set - 2 am

[jmf3460]

no they run independently, and can run simultaneously. For example my channel 2 (colored leds) are running all day while channels 1 and 3 come one and off. well kind of here is my settings
6am-6pm channel 1 (colored LED)
12:50-1:00 channel 2 (white led) 10 min only to signal food
moonlight channel 4pm-10pm

so at 530ish when I get home, my colored led's are sunsetting down while my moonlight is going through sunrise at the same time and its really cool

[jim LI]

Thanks, that is what i am looking for

jim

[Poppa Ryno]

Finnex planted plus 24/7

[jim LI]

no they run independently, and can run simultaneously. For example my channel 2 (colored leds) are running all day while channels 1 and 3 come one and off. well kind of here is my settings
6am-6pm channel 1 (colored LED)
12:50-1:00 channel 2 (white led) 10 min only to signal food
moonlight channel 4pm-10pm

so at 530ish when I get home, my colored led's are sunsetting down while my moonlight is going through sunrise at the same time and its really cool

jacklyn, if i can bother you 1 more time, can you adjust the intensity of the LEDs? I looked at the manual for the fixture but didn't see any kind of setting.

thanks,
jim

[jim LI]

Finnex planted plus 24/7

ryan, can you adjust the time settings like you can on the aquatic life edge? how many channels on the finnex is there that you can adjust?

thanks,
jim

[Poppa Ryno]

This link can explain it much better than I... Lol
http://www.finnex.net/index.php/products/lighting/ultra-slim-led-fixture/planted-24-7-automated-led/planted247-36.html
I do hear the current sat pro is abit more adjustable. I have both and love them both. I just find i like the finnex a lil more.

[Ryan925]

ryan, can you adjust the time settings like you can on the aquatic life edge? how many channels on the finnex is there that you can adjust?

thanks,
jim

Planted + 24/7 you can adjust red blue white green independently. The 24/7 has no timer other than the 24/7 mode. You can save custom colors but you lose 24/7 function of using a single color. There is no ramp up or ramp down function with independent color choices. If you do not wish to run in 24/7 mode I would def go with the current USA.

I got mine for my planted tank and works wonders

[jmf3460]

jacklyn, if i can bother you 1 more time, can you adjust the intensity of the LEDs? I looked at the manual for the fixture but didn't see any kind of setting.

thanks,
jim

no Jim, there is no adjustment. the settings are pre set and you can only adjust the timers and the sunrise/sunset length.

[jim LI]

no Jim, there is no adjustment. the settings are pre set and you can only adjust the timers and the sunrise/sunset length.

thanks, jacklyn