Lighting question

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Sharkbate, Feb 28, 2010.

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  1. Sharkbate

    Sharkbate Coral Banded Shrimp

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  3. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    They are being used. It states there are blue lights. I tried the Power Bright Strips and unless I got them 8-12" above the tank the light was too concentrated and made splotches of blue and white on the rocks which looked un-natural. These may not do that but unless you could see with your own eyes, that is something to consider. Also, it states you have to manually turn to the moonlights or daylights, I don't like that.
     
  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    The LED's light spectrum is very narrow also right now. It does not seem to have a wide enough spectrum and corrals decline under LED alone lighting. Good supplemental lighting, maybe use to spotlight a favorite coral.
     
  5. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    Those Marinelands are not a good one to judge LED's to.