Acclimating corals to LEDs?? NEW PICS pg.6

[Reefnub]

By the way did your t-5s make a big difference in the reds in your tank or overall color?

[350gt]

Man I forgot to take those shots.... I was going to then the mod bug got ahold of me and I swapped the true actinic and purple plus for a aquablue special and blue plus.... Idk why... They color wasn't as good...

So last week I swapped back to the actinic and purple plus... I really like the color.. When they are off you can definitely tell, looks real bland.... The actinic adds a purple hue, but is really unnoticeable when the AIs are at full blast but it highlights a few things.. The purple plus is more pink and adds a very nice touch to everything IMO.... Doesn't look bland at all...

I will try and get a full tank shot...

[zerreissen]

Once AI releases the upgrades for the SOL's I recommend going that route. I am extremely please with the coloration on the Vega.

[350gt]

You know I am really debating this.....

I mean what I have is working now, why change it....? I really want the Vegas though. I am thinking with the wider spectrum I can dump the t5s..... But I would hate what happened when switching to LEDs happen again.. I doubt it but I would hate to upset anything......

I will more than likely replace or upgrade though..... I can't resist.. Lol

[zerreissen]

You're more than welcome to come check them out if you're curious...

[350gt]

Thanks.. Might take u up on that offer when the upgrades become available...


Just curious if I can still mount them horizontally like they are now.. The fewer LEDs has me thinking..

[zerreissen]

I have mine mounted horizontally, but my tank is only 18" deep. With the 80 degree optics, AI claims that they will cover 24" x 24" I believe.

[350gt]

I have the 3 mounted horizontally at 12" awl, my tank is 60 across and I want to say depth is 24"... I get no spot lighting at that height... With them pushed to 100% I was getting good par readings, I want to say 200 at sand bed... I would like to lower them to get more punch but don't want to get spot lighting.... If I added a forth then I could lower them with no worries... Which I might do if I go Vegas.... Upgrade the 3 and buy one more unit....

I also have my optics arranged to my rock work, 70s over the high points and 40s to punch down to the sand bed....