do royal blue leds provide anything for coral?

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by leighton1245, Mar 14, 2012.

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  1. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    i have my light setup with the moon phases so there is no moon out tonight so my tank is dark just wondering if the royal blues did anything for coral other then allowing us to see them at night?
     
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  2. reefmonkey

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    They peak at the range necessary for clorphyll a to be absorbed in photosynthesis. So yes they do more for corals than act as night lights.
     
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  3. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    thank you for explaining that.
     
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