Bizarre lighting question. (x-posted).

[Gary]

Hello,
Sorry for the x-post, hoping someone will have what I am looking for.

Is there a lighting system which slowly turns on in the morning and off in
the evening to simulate sunset? I know with say for example a standard
house light can have a dimmer switch installed, but does such a thing exist
for the aquarium?

I have not yet googled for it, if anyone has seen one or actually has one, I
would love to hear what you think.
--
Regards,

Gary.

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[Billy]

"Gary" <***@g.com> wrote in message news:P%Zld.15106$***@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
| Hello,
| Sorry for the x-post, hoping someone will have what I am looking
for.
|
| Is there a lighting system which slowly turns on in the morning and
off in
| the evening to simulate sunset? I know with say for example a
standard
| house light can have a dimmer switch installed, but does such a
thing exist
| for the aquarium?
|
| I have not yet googled for it, if anyone has seen one or actually
has one, I
| would love to hear what you think.
|


Most types of lights known to man suffer greatly at the "hands" of
dimmer switches. Ballasts are designed to be run at a certain
voltage, and 'ramping' that voltage will ruin your equipment, IMO.
Most reefers simply seperate thier lights. i.e.: have a small bank of
actinics come on a 7am, then the HO's an hour later. Then the Halides
an hour after that, and reverse in the evening. I seriously doubt
your critters would realize the un-natural-ness of it, unless the
fishkeeper is the one who desires the effect .<g>

[Dan Norgard]

My Halides naturally take about four minutes to go from "off" to full light
output.
Dan


"Gary" <***@g.com> wrote in message news:P%Zld.15106$***@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
Hello,
Sorry for the x-post, hoping someone will have what I am looking for.

Is there a lighting system which slowly turns on in the morning and off in
the evening to simulate sunset? I know with say for example a standard
house light can have a dimmer switch installed, but does such a thing exist
for the aquarium?

I have not yet googled for it, if anyone has seen one or actually has one, I
would love to hear what you think.

--
Regards,

Gary.

---------------------------------------------------------------
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Browse photos of all our cats - Tigger, Tootsie and Tango.
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[Rich R]

The Orbit System is great for the affect you are looking for.

www.reeftanksonline.com

Post by Dan Norgard
My Halides naturally take about four minutes to go from "off" to full light
output.
Dan
Hello,
Sorry for the x-post, hoping someone will have what I am looking for.
Is there a lighting system which slowly turns on in the morning and off in
the evening to simulate sunset? I know with say for example a standard
house light can have a dimmer switch installed, but does such a thing exist
for the aquarium?
I have not yet googled for it, if anyone has seen one or actually has one, I
would love to hear what you think.
--
Regards,
Gary.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Visit Tigger's site and read his story.
Browse photos of all our cats - Tigger, Tootsie and Tango.
http://www.cutecats.co.uk
---------------------------------------------------------------

[Boomer]

"I know with say for example a standard
house light can have a dimmer switch installed, but does such a thing exist
for the aquarium?"

Yes, only if the light is using a dimmable ballast and then you need a compatible dimming
switch. There are used for MH also.

http://www.aboutlightingcontrols.org/education/papers/hiddimming.shtml
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"Gary" <***@g.com> wrote in message news:P%Zld.15106$***@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
: Hello,
: Sorry for the x-post, hoping someone will have what I am looking for.
:
: Is there a lighting system which slowly turns on in the morning and off in
: the evening to simulate sunset? I know with say for example a standard
: house light can have a dimmer switch installed, but does such a thing exist
: for the aquarium?
:
: I have not yet googled for it, if anyone has seen one or actually has one, I
: would love to hear what you think.
:
: --
: Regards,
:
: Gary.
:
: ---------------------------------------------------------------
: Visit Tigger's site and read his story.
: Browse photos of all our cats - Tigger, Tootsie and Tango.
: http://www.cutecats.co.uk
: ---------------------------------------------------------------
:
:

[Billy]

"Boomer" <***@chartermi.net> wrote in message news:***@corp.supernews.com...
|
| Yes, only if the light is using a dimmable ballast and then you
need a compatible dimming
| switch. There are used for MH also.
|
|
http://www.aboutlightingcontrols.org/education/papers/hiddimming.shtml
| --


Hmm..know where one can find those for sale? Not having any luck
googling.

[Boomer]

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:
: "Boomer" <***@chartermi.net> wrote in message
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: |
: | Yes, only if the light is using a dimmable ballast and then you
: need a compatible dimming
: | switch. There are used for MH also.
: |
: |
: http://www.aboutlightingcontrols.org/education/papers/hiddimming.shtml
: | --
:
:
: Hmm..know where one can find those for sale? Not having any luck
: googling.
:
:

[Billy]

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| http://www.toofishy.com/home.php?cat=518
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| Boomer
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Too cool. Learn something new every day.