Coral fluorescence and LED light spectrum?

Icefire · 02/05/2008, 11:01 PM

I'm currently setting my 110G and was wondering which led to use as night lights for viewing.

The reason Super Actinic make coral fluorescent is the peak in the near UVA portion. 420nM

I remember reading an article a few months ago that was talking about coral fluorescence in the spectrum of 485-650nM and it was emiting back at 500-675nM (color shift).

If I was to setup something to bring out colors while leaving the sand/rock dark, would it be better to go with True UVA leds (395nM), Royal Blue (455nM), Blue (470nM), Cyan (505nM), Green (530nM), Yellow (590nM), etc

Fuegofish777 · 02/05/2008, 11:13 PM

go with just blue LEDs. I've used them before and the florescence is stunning.

Icefire · 02/06/2008, 10:35 AM

bump

cfarrow2 · 02/06/2008, 10:37 AM

I wish I knew enough about it to give you some advice, but I'll bump.

wife no likey · 02/06/2008, 10:50 AM

I'm running 12 luxeon K2 royal blues off of xitaniums, and they pop everything very well.

02/05/2008, 11:01 PM	#1
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	Coral fluorescence and LED light spectrum? I'm currently setting my 110G and was wondering which led to use as night lights for viewing. The reason Super Actinic make coral fluorescent is the peak in the near UVA portion. 420nM I remember reading an article a few months ago that was talking about coral fluorescence in the spectrum of 485-650nM and it was emiting back at 500-675nM (color shift). If I was to setup something to bring out colors while leaving the sand/rock dark, would it be better to go with True UVA leds (395nM), Royal Blue (455nM), Blue (470nM), Cyan (505nM), Green (530nM), Yellow (590nM), etc __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

02/06/2008, 10:35 AM	#3
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	bump __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

02/06/2008, 10:37 AM	#4
cfarrow2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 626	I wish I knew enough about it to give you some advice, but I'll bump. __________________ Happiness is contagious. What are you spreading? Current Tank Info: 55 gal. 216 W. T5s. Wet/dry sump w/ Mag 5 return. Softies, 3 fish, shrimp, urchin. HA factory for the time being.

02/05/2008, 11:13 PM	#2
Fuegofish777 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: S. California Posts: 1,191	go with just blue LEDs. I've used them before and the florescence is stunning.

02/06/2008, 10:50 AM	#5
wife no likey Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 647	I'm running 12 luxeon K2 royal blues off of xitaniums, and they pop everything very well.