Lighting Effect

wild1 · 07/01/2014, 10:26 AM

On one of the forums I check out, there was a post about lighting that creates a shimmering effect in your tank. Has anyone else seen this? I cant remember what the name of it was tho...sorry. Thanx in advance

slief · 07/01/2014, 11:14 AM

Metal hallides create shimmer effect as do most LED's. The higher end LED's create more shimmer than the lower end ones. Kessils create great shimmer effects as do Radion's, Pac Sun, etc. My older Reeftech LED's also create great shimmer. The key is a real bright light and lots of surface agitation.

wild1 · 07/01/2014, 12:21 PM

I have an 8 bulb T-5 so i'm guessing it isn't going to happen. Thank you for the reply

d2mini · 07/01/2014, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wild1

I have an 8 bulb T-5 so i'm guessing it isn't going to happen. Thank you for the reply

LOL, good guess.

But you may be able to get a little shimmer by adding some led strip lights.
How much, i have no idea. Just a thought.
T5/LED combo lights are just now hitting the market. Might be worth looking into to see if anyone is getting noticeable shimmer with these.

Donkeykong · 07/01/2014, 12:38 PM

You could add a one or two LED stunner strips and will have a small amount of shimmer.

07/01/2014, 10:26 AM	#1
wild1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Roseland Fl. Posts: 105	Lighting Effect On one of the forums I check out, there was a post about lighting that creates a shimmering effect in your tank. Has anyone else seen this? I cant remember what the name of it was tho...sorry. Thanx in advance

07/01/2014, 11:14 AM	#2
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Metal hallides create shimmer effect as do most LED's. The higher end LED's create more shimmer than the lower end ones. Kessils create great shimmer effects as do Radion's, Pac Sun, etc. My older Reeftech LED's also create great shimmer. The key is a real bright light and lots of surface agitation. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

07/01/2014, 12:21 PM	#3
wild1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Roseland Fl. Posts: 105	I have an 8 bulb T-5 so i'm guessing it isn't going to happen. Thank you for the reply

07/01/2014, 12:38 PM	#5
Donkeykong Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grover Beach CA Posts: 1,847	You could add a one or two LED stunner strips and will have a small amount of shimmer.