Moon lights

This is my husband's account, so please for forgive me if my questions are stupid.

DH's birthday is coming up and I want to buy him something for his aquarium. He has a 45-gal tank that already has 2 clown fish, blue tang, 2 shrimp, nuclear green zoas, some orange zoas, kenya tree and 1 mushroom (do not remember the name of it). He started his aquarium a year ago and is slowly trying to get more things.

Anyhow, I want to get him something for his tank and don't want to ask to many questions so he doesn't figure it out. What would be a good addition?

Also, he wants to buy moon light for his aquarium. Can anyone educate me on that? What's a good one that isn't too expensive?

TIA!

 

first i would remove that tang unless hes about 2 inchs in size thats torture
moonlights in my experience are great but breakdown very easily
look up that pet place and type in stunner leds never get anything other than blue it stress's fish dont suprise him with any new corals unless you dip them yourself which i figure you dont know how to do just stick with equipment not livestock unless its inverts because the risk of disease or parasites is about 1%
maybe a queen conch or a tiger cowrie

 

There are many LED moonlight options out there.

I personally have Lunar Simulated Lights, that match the moons cycle. Those are by Neptune systems and run with their Controllers.

Otherwise Current USA makes some as well that are just plugins as well as R2.

Current USA TrueLumen 3-LED Linking Module

 

ebay has lots of moonlights also. They really are just for night viewing, so you don't have to get anything fancy or expensive.

 

I know that may seem obvious, but what would be an average price? Is this a good one?

Amazon.com: R2 Solutions Moonlight 48 inch Aquarium LED Light: Kitchen & Dining

 

R2's are good, It comes down to personal preference with them.

With my lunar simulator Im simulating the moon cycle and dimness with them. Kinda why I enjoy them.

 

not in my experience i hate them most because there customer service is a joke the product is good until it breaks down or fries

 

Can you explain what your issues are with R2's?

I just don't want to buy something that isn't any good

 

I've had the R2 Solutions extreme LED and controller for over a year with no problems. They are excellent units IME. I like that I can simulate waxing/waning and moon phases with the controller, my corals love it ;D

R2 Solutions DUAL Extreme Moonlight 4 3/8" LED Tube - AquaCave
R2 Solutions Moonlight Controller - AquaCave

 

Do you recommend the controller as well? What is the best place to purchase these two items?

Also, any suggestions as to what I can get him to add to his aquarium? (I would give it to him as soon as I receive it to avoid putting them in improperly.. Any coral recommendations that are for beginners?