Magenta lighting in reef tank??

TX..r33f · 07/04/2012, 12:20 AM

so i want to add magenta lighting to my reef tank. to make cool color effects. My question is simple. will the corals die if use the magenta lighting to much? will the keep on growing under light magenta light(without and whites or blues)? i know this seems like a stupid question ,but i gotta ask thanks

side note- they are Ecoxotic 12.5 Inch Stunner 6W Magenta LED Strip

TX..r33f · 07/04/2012, 01:35 AM

sorry for the incorrect grammer

brandon429 · 07/04/2012, 07:33 AM

No prob. I see lots of threads over the years where pico keepers want only the blue spectrum and none of the daylight, like a 24x7 blacklight

It works for a while then corals start to recede, the typical mixed coral systems we stock in these.

Even though the blue is what you see primarily in the deeper reef levels in nature it just hasn't worked long term in the aquarium. Not once has an actinic only setup grew mixed corals long term in a pico reef, even less could be expected of magenta only.

You can supplement daylight with enough of either to almost look like an exclusive coloration and get by I bet.

TX..r33f · 07/04/2012, 09:38 AM

okay thanks "brandon429" i was just wondering because i am ordering my pico system today and was wondering. O another thing i will be makeing a nano build the the nano fourum in like a week n half.

....keep your eye out for it

SeanT · 07/04/2012, 11:29 AM

Grammar. With an two a's.

brandon429 · 07/04/2012, 12:40 PM

I will TX! See you then. I check the forums daily for algae threads so I can peddle em peroxide>doh gotta run we've got gha on aisle 9

07/04/2012, 12:20 AM	#1
TX..r33f Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Tx :) Posts: 611	Magenta lighting in reef tank?? so i want to add magenta lighting to my reef tank. to make cool color effects. My question is simple. will the corals die if use the magenta lighting to much? will the keep on growing under light magenta light(without and whites or blues)? i know this seems like a stupid question ,but i gotta ask thanks side note- they are Ecoxotic 12.5 Inch Stunner 6W Magenta LED Strip

07/04/2012, 01:35 AM	#2
TX..r33f Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Tx :) Posts: 611	sorry for the incorrect grammer Last edited by TX..r33f; 07/04/2012 at 01:42 AM. Reason: grammer

07/04/2012, 09:38 AM	#4
TX..r33f Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Tx :) Posts: 611	okay thanks "brandon429" i was just wondering because i am ordering my pico system today and was wondering. O another thing i will be makeing a nano build the the nano fourum in like a week n half.....keep your eye out for it

07/04/2012, 11:29 AM	#5
SeanT Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 13,860	Grammar. With an two a's. __________________ My tank was cool. Current Tank Info: Barebottom (the tank not me...at least not at the moment).

07/04/2012, 07:33 AM	#3
brandon429 Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,460	No prob. I see lots of threads over the years where pico keepers want only the blue spectrum and none of the daylight, like a 24x7 blacklight It works for a while then corals start to recede, the typical mixed coral systems we stock in these. Even though the blue is what you see primarily in the deeper reef levels in nature it just hasn't worked long term in the aquarium. Not once has an actinic only setup grew mixed corals long term in a pico reef, even less could be expected of magenta only. You can supplement daylight with enough of either to almost look like an exclusive coloration and get by I bet.

07/04/2012, 12:40 PM	#6
brandon429 Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,460	I will TX! See you then. I check the forums daily for algae threads so I can peddle em peroxide>doh gotta run we've got gha on aisle 9