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Unread 05/14/2015, 04:39 AM   #2520
bucfan
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I have asked this question before but I am still struggling with achieving a particular look. My LFS has Reef Brite supplemental blue LEDs to their T5s and the corals pop when the Reef Brites are on. I have tried different settings with the ATI LEDs but cannot mimic that color. So not sure if anyone has an answer to this. How do I get the LEDs to look like the Reef Brite blues or even the Orphek handheld flashlight blue? I think those are both at 450 wavelength. I have set the ATI's to full RB but it seems to be missing something. IMO the Reef Brite blue LEDs are the best blues on the market. The ATI LED Powermodule is definitely the best hybrid lamp.
I played around with the LEDs and finally came up with a combo that looks close. I have RB at max and red and blue at around 15. This creates a pop in the colors of the corals by bringing out some of the red/pink/purple pigments, very similar to the actinic blue of the Reef Brites. In case anyone else wants that look.


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