Ideal Combination of Lights?

aydemir · 04/29/2013, 07:42 PM

I have a 5.5 gallon (10 inches deep, 16x8in top) and am looking to have some low-light sps hopefully, and was looking at this light which I'm told should be sufficient.
http://www.petsandponds.com/en/aquar...p17693590.html
There are three variants of the light:
6700k daylight, 460nm actinic blue, 400nm black light (not sure what a black light is, can somebody help me out on this too?)
All three lights are 3 watt LEDs, I'm just wondering what would an ideal combination of these three types of lights be? I'm looking to purchase at most 5.

Ron Reefman · 04/30/2013, 01:37 AM

Low light sps?

400nm is the starting point of Ultra Violet (UV) light. From 400nm down to about 360nm (no too sure because nobody has UV leds below 400nm).

aydemir · 05/01/2013, 09:45 AM

I've heard that some sps like certain montipora don't require really high intensity lighting

TGOOD115 · 05/01/2013, 09:59 AM

Check out CREE PAR38 LED bulbs, I just bought one that has 8 royal blue 450 ~ 460 and 4 10k warm white. All the LED's are also 3 watt and the blue should really make the colors pop.

Michigan Mike · 05/01/2013, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aydemir

I've heard that some sps like certain montipora don't require really high intensity lighting

They will also fill a 5g tank very quickly! Haha

Maybe birdsnests & stuff like that.

aydemir · 05/01/2013, 12:17 PM

Found this on ebay, seems decent but there is not much information on the LEDs other than colour and wattage. What do you guys think?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/LED-Clip-3W-A...item460eaadd27

04/29/2013, 07:42 PM	#1
aydemir Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 306	Ideal Combination of Lights? I have a 5.5 gallon (10 inches deep, 16x8in top) and am looking to have some low-light sps hopefully, and was looking at this light which I'm told should be sufficient. http://www.petsandponds.com/en/aquar...p17693590.html There are three variants of the light: 6700k daylight, 460nm actinic blue, 400nm black light (not sure what a black light is, can somebody help me out on this too?) All three lights are 3 watt LEDs, I'm just wondering what would an ideal combination of these three types of lights be? I'm looking to purchase at most 5.

04/30/2013, 01:37 AM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Low light sps? 400nm is the starting point of Ultra Violet (UV) light. From 400nm down to about 360nm (no too sure because nobody has UV leds below 400nm). __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

05/01/2013, 09:45 AM	#3
aydemir Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 306	I've heard that some sps like certain montipora don't require really high intensity lighting

05/01/2013, 09:59 AM	#4
TGOOD115 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20	Check out CREE PAR38 LED bulbs, I just bought one that has 8 royal blue 450 ~ 460 and 4 10k warm white. All the LED's are also 3 watt and the blue should really make the colors pop.

05/01/2013, 12:17 PM	#6
aydemir Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 306	Found this on ebay, seems decent but there is not much information on the LEDs other than colour and wattage. What do you guys think? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/LED-Clip-3W-A...item460eaadd27