Using red spectrum VHO lights?

Psyops · 05/24/2011, 10:14 AM

I have a couple of ATI Pro Color (red spectrum vho lights). I just put them on my SPS dominated tank and it gave an interesting look to it. It obviously brought out the red from the SPS frags. I have 3 250W Halides at 20K and four 39 watt Blue Plus VHOs. I don't see others using this spectrum of lights. Would it grow more algae in the tank or is it just preference?
Appreciate the feedback.

3.99AfterTaxes · 05/24/2011, 12:09 PM

I tried these in the past. They were overpowering, IMO. Switched to Fiji Purples, much better.

Psyops · 05/24/2011, 02:22 PM

thanks for the input. What do you mean about overpowering? I only have it running for a couple of days now, so nothing new yet. Obviously some of the reds are coming out more.

3.99AfterTaxes · 05/24/2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyops

thanks for the input. What do you mean about overpowering? I only have it running for a couple of days now, so nothing new yet. Obviously some of the reds are coming out more.

I had it on an 8 bulb unit and all I could see was the red bulb... It wasn't very nice on the eyes.

Psyops · 05/24/2011, 06:42 PM

I have to agree on the overred part with you. Thanks for the response.

3.99AfterTaxes · 05/24/2011, 06:57 PM

When these things toast, try out the Fiji Purples - much better

Drewbaby · 05/24/2011, 06:58 PM

So are you going to continue running the red VHOs or is it too much for the eyes

Psyops · 05/24/2011, 09:05 PM

It's a bit too much. The coralline on the back of the tank wall light up with a reddish hue. It looks like my corals are in hell or something. Something like Dantes Inferno tank. I will check into the Figi Purples. I do have some purple actinics, but my tank is very blue and that back area is kind of darker. I will also experiment with 10K lights in the back. Just a couple of them. Will the purple actinics encourage coral growth or 20K halides are enough for that?

05/24/2011, 10:14 AM	#1
Psyops Still Learning Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Where my wife decides Posts: 714	Using red spectrum VHO lights? I have a couple of ATI Pro Color (red spectrum vho lights). I just put them on my SPS dominated tank and it gave an interesting look to it. It obviously brought out the red from the SPS frags. I have 3 250W Halides at 20K and four 39 watt Blue Plus VHOs. I don't see others using this spectrum of lights. Would it grow more algae in the tank or is it just preference? Appreciate the feedback.

05/24/2011, 12:09 PM	#2
3.99AfterTaxes Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 391	I tried these in the past. They were overpowering, IMO. Switched to Fiji Purples, much better. __________________ There are three people to a threesome. I am two people short every night.

05/24/2011, 06:57 PM	#6
3.99AfterTaxes Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 391	When these things toast, try out the Fiji Purples - much better __________________ There are three people to a threesome. I am two people short every night.

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05/24/2011, 02:22 PM	#3
Psyops Still Learning Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Where my wife decides Posts: 714	thanks for the input. What do you mean about overpowering? I only have it running for a couple of days now, so nothing new yet. Obviously some of the reds are coming out more.

05/24/2011, 06:42 PM	#5
Psyops Still Learning Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Where my wife decides Posts: 714	I have to agree on the overred part with you. Thanks for the response.

05/24/2011, 06:58 PM	#7
Drewbaby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL Posts: 874	So are you going to continue running the red VHOs or is it too much for the eyes

05/24/2011, 09:05 PM	#8
Psyops Still Learning Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Where my wife decides Posts: 714	It's a bit too much. The coralline on the back of the tank wall light up with a reddish hue. It looks like my corals are in hell or something. Something like Dantes Inferno tank. I will check into the Figi Purples. I do have some purple actinics, but my tank is very blue and that back area is kind of darker. I will also experiment with 10K lights in the back. Just a couple of them. Will the purple actinics encourage coral growth or 20K halides are enough for that?