MagicJ 150W was gonna buy the 20000k's from AMDBulbs
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thanks for the correction Joshwaaaa I was trusting my memory rather than checking to make sure!
josh malone you should read the website magicj linked too. as joshwaaaa said if mixed with turquoise and royal blue the overall colour mix is white! I plan on using the three leds to light a 4.5L pico for my desk at work and if I like it and it works well I am considering using a mix heavy with these 3 colours on my main DT.
josh malone you should read the website magicj linked too. as joshwaaaa said if mixed with turquoise and royal blue the overall colour mix is white! I plan on using the three leds to light a 4.5L pico for my desk at work and if I like it and it works well I am considering using a mix heavy with these 3 colours on my main DT.
These LED's will be driven at a low current level - they assist with the colour asthetics rather than provide the core light requirements. I agree that red light can encourage algae, but with only small numbers it should not be a problem.
This is just part of pushing the boundaries to see what works best for our inhabitants.
BTW Jack, I knew what you wanted :)
I dont really believe you need much red in a Light spectrum unless you have lots of shallow water corals, after all red disappears from the color spectrum after around 7m deep water. Any corals found deeper then this wouldn't use it in their natural habitat
in saying that, since you are using it to create a "false white" and red is such a harsh color to the eye, I wonder if you could get away with just using 1 red to every 2-3+ RB and turquoise. Would be interesting to find out
in saying that, since you are using it to create a "false white" and red is such a harsh color to the eye, I wonder if you could get away with just using 1 red to every 2-3+ RB and turquoise. Would be interesting to find out
As mentioned these exotic led's assist with the colour asthetics rather than provide the core light requirements of the corals. I am planning on having 4, driven at about 500mA, in a 60 led array - if they are too overpowering I will reduce the current or take some out.
Keep in mind that a lot of the LED development in the hobby over the past 5 years has been by DIYers trying new things. Probably all commercial fixtures 5 years ago comprised a Royal Blue/Cool White mix - now they are coming out with red, green, violet, UV etc.
