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10/09/2014, 07:46 PM
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#347, 19 years
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Moonlight color temp?
What is a good color temp to use for moonlight?
I've always used deep blue and UV for my moonlight settings, but I can't find what the true color temp is for real moonlight. Anyone know? |
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10/09/2014, 08:03 PM
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It's more an aesthetic thing for humans then any value for the tank critters
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10/10/2014, 03:56 AM
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From Advanced Aquarist:
Aquarium Lighting: Moonlight - A Concise Review ... http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/7/lighting
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10/10/2014, 04:42 AM
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#347, 19 years
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I've read that link before, still doesn't answer my question.
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10/10/2014, 05:11 AM
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Quote:
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10/10/2014, 05:37 AM
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#347, 19 years
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I have read that 12k is about the same as moonlight, then I read that it's more blue, then that article says more red.
I'm looking for the best setting to use on my Radion Pro. |
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10/10/2014, 08:22 AM
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From that article:
Although moonlight appears white or silvery, use of LEDs producing blue light to simulate moonlight is, at least for some coral species, correct based to peer-reviewed evidence. Use of LEDs producing white light is likely to be OK as well, since these diodes are essentially blue LEDs doped with phosphors that fluoresce longer wavelengths. However, the light intensity of the light produced by even a single blue LED has the potential to be brighter than natural moonlight measured here in Hawaii. Light penetration in aquaria, with their usually shallow (and hopefully clear!) waters, should not be an issue, so using LEDs with a maximum wavelength of 450 or 460nm may actually be an advantage due to their lower output at 480nm.
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10/10/2014, 12:32 PM
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Ive seen light white compared to purely blue, its reflected sun essentially dont forget..
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