Just looking to add "Shimmer"

boatguy · 06/26/2011, 06:41 AM

Hi I am new here. I have been putting my tank together from craigs list & etc. (6 mos old) Anyway, my lighting on 72" 125 gal is a total of 12 T5's in a current light fixture. I think it is adequate for my tank but I have no shimmer effect. The budget office (my wife) has cut funding on me

I have been nosing around at local stores trying to find some high kelvin over the counter LED lights but can only find 3000 K . I am afraid this will make everything yellow. I am also not sure how much to get. I have moon lights from an old fixture and they work great with other lights off. Just plain lost at sea for the answer on the cheap. I have a mixed bag of fish, zoas, kenya, xenia and other frags.
Thanks

Jakef150 · 06/26/2011, 07:51 AM

Try reef rite led !

I have a blue and it brings little shimmer . I believe white or 50/50 will bring more shimmer

Jake

solitude127 · 06/26/2011, 08:24 AM

With that many bulbs, you'll have a hard time finding a LED fixture that will punch through that much light

Chondro 5 · 06/26/2011, 08:30 AM

If you don't have any "moonlight" leds on your t5 fixture, you could get some cheap 12v blue automotive leds from Ebay and power them with a simple 12v power converter. This of course would only give you shimmer at night when you turn the t5s off, but it is something.

boatguy · 06/26/2011, 09:49 AM

Thanks I will try reef rite led might also try some 12v led stuff for boats.

06/26/2011, 06:41 AM	#1
boatguy Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: St. Augustine Posts: 173	Just looking to add "Shimmer" Hi I am new here. I have been putting my tank together from craigs list & etc. (6 mos old) Anyway, my lighting on 72" 125 gal is a total of 12 T5's in a current light fixture. I think it is adequate for my tank but I have no shimmer effect. The budget office (my wife) has cut funding on me I have been nosing around at local stores trying to find some high kelvin over the counter LED lights but can only find 3000 K . I am afraid this will make everything yellow. I am also not sure how much to get. I have moon lights from an old fixture and they work great with other lights off. Just plain lost at sea for the answer on the cheap. I have a mixed bag of fish, zoas, kenya, xenia and other frags. Thanks __________________ Former Member Tampa Bay Reef Club but Moved to St. Augustine 48 Gallon glass tank, mixed reef. Love to learn prone to jump the gun. Current Tank Info: 48 Gal long

06/26/2011, 08:24 AM	#3
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	With that many bulbs, you'll have a hard time finding a LED fixture that will punch through that much light __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

06/26/2011, 09:49 AM	#5
boatguy Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: St. Augustine Posts: 173	Thanks I will try reef rite led might also try some 12v led stuff for boats. __________________ Former Member Tampa Bay Reef Club but Moved to St. Augustine 48 Gallon glass tank, mixed reef. Love to learn prone to jump the gun. Current Tank Info: 48 Gal long

06/26/2011, 07:51 AM	#2
Jakef150 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York - Suffolk Posts: 1,538	Try reef rite led ! I have a blue and it brings little shimmer . I believe white or 50/50 will bring more shimmer Jake

06/26/2011, 08:30 AM	#4
Chondro 5 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 134	If you don't have any "moonlight" leds on your t5 fixture, you could get some cheap 12v blue automotive leds from Ebay and power them with a simple 12v power converter. This of course would only give you shimmer at night when you turn the t5s off, but it is something.