LED Question

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by xgame2k, Oct 10, 2010.

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  1. xgame2k

    xgame2k Plankton

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    Should I leave it or take it off? I put it on thinking it would mix the colors up so each coral gets a even amount of white and blue. There was a ton of shimmering (a ton of white and blue spots going crazy) without it and now there isn't (just one color and not much shimmering), so I think I accomplished what I wanted.

    Is this better for coral, worse or will it have no effect?

    The tank is a Biocube 29 (the leds are only a couple inches off the water) and the light is made of 20 xre royal blues and 10 xpg cool whites.
     
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  3. steve wright

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    the images are not working for me - just the red cross indicating a picture is there?

    Steve
     
  4. xgame2k

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    i can see them on 3 different computers and uploaded them with imageshack.
     
  5. Midwayman1968

    Midwayman1968 Spaghetti Worm

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    Are you refering to the panel you placed over the light cover?
    It is diffusing the led light so you dont have spotlights shining thru water?
    Im thinking only way to know would be to use some kind of meter to find out how much effective light is still getting through?
     
  6. xgame2k

    xgame2k Plankton

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    yes.

    i guess i will have to find a par meter.