Lighting question

jeffopentax · Apr 24, 2014

This will sound like a stupid question to most of you, but i'm gonna throw it out there anyway

. I currently have 3x160w 2blue:1white cheapo led fixtures on my 6ff tank. Zoas, mushrooms, lobo, leathers, torches, and birdsnests all seem happy. Aesthetically, it looks a little too blue for my liking. Would there be a negative effect if i were to add something like these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370978048084

curiousphil · Apr 24, 2014

They look like they could overpower your existing lights imo

jeffopentax · Apr 24, 2014

Hard to say. Was thinking 3x20w, but maybe 3x10w would be better? Any other thoughts on how to lessen the blue a bit?

curiousphil · Apr 25, 2014

How much room do you have between the front/back of your LEDs and the front/back of your tank? Have you considered supplemental T5s? Then you could play with tons of different bulbs to get the right colour balance. I added 1 tube on either side of my DIY fixtures and love the results, helps even out hotspots.

jeffopentax · Apr 25, 2014

Considered that. Big bucks for 6ft though, or even 2x3ft. Might be the surefire way to go though.

unibob · Apr 25, 2014

jeffopentax link said:
Considered that. Big bucks for 6ft though, or even 2x3ft. Might be the surefire way to go though.

Retrofit the t5 you are adding. Wouldn't be big bucks.

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jeffopentax · Apr 25, 2014

Bart84 suggested these

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00B7OLOOE/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1398446631&sr=8-2

What do you think?

pulpfiction1 · Apr 25, 2014

post a pic of what your tank looks like with the current lighting

jeffopentax · Apr 25, 2014

Will do in a few hours. Not sure why that didn't occur to me earlier.

jeffopentax · Apr 25, 2014

pulpfiction1 link said:
post a pic of what your tank looks like with the current lighting

First is with blue on, second without. Looking for something in between.

DerekL · Apr 25, 2014

jeffopentax link said:
Bart84 suggested these

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00B7OLOOE/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1398446631&sr=8-2

What do you think?

My neighbour has made a bunch of DIY t5 fixtures with these and has always had great success. I grabbed 2 36" ones from him as I am considering supplementing my LEDs with t5

jeffopentax · Apr 25, 2014

DerekL link said:
[quote author=jeffopentax link=topic=8507.msg91506#msg91506 date=1398447073]
Bart84 suggested these

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00B7OLOOE/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1398446631&sr=8-2

What do you think?

My neighbour has made a bunch of DIY t5 fixtures with these and has always had great success. I grabbed 2 36" ones from him as I am considering supplementing my LEDs with t5
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At this point i think i'll get 3 24" since my tank has 2 braces. Should be easy enough to install in canopy (once i get around to building it!)

bart84 · Apr 30, 2014

I love the captain hook in the reflection

jeffopentax · Apr 30, 2014

bart84 link said:
I love the captain hook in the reflection

Strangest thing: when you have a four year old, apparently all channels except disney jr. only work after 8:30pm....

dale · Apr 30, 2014

jeffopentax link said:
This will sound like a stupid question to most of you, but i'm gonna throw it out there anyway . I currently have 3x160w 2blue:1white cheapo led fixtures on my 6ff tank. Zoas, mushrooms, lobo, leathers, torches, and birdsnests all seem happy. Aesthetically, it looks a little too blue for my liking. Would there be a negative effect if i were to add something like these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370978048084

ive got a 10w rgb version of these flood lights, it could light a 5g tank and wouldnt over power anything,, if you r still considering these i would suggest 2 20w or even 30w with a little height and i would also do the 8500k,,, or even 2 smaller blue lights and keep the blues off in the fixtures..

jeffopentax · Apr 30, 2014

dale link said:
[quote author=jeffopentax link=topic=8507.msg91375#msg91375 date=1398352628]
This will sound like a stupid question to most of you, but i'm gonna throw it out there anyway . I currently have 3x160w 2blue:1white cheapo led fixtures on my 6ff tank. Zoas, mushrooms, lobo, leathers, torches, and birdsnests all seem happy. Aesthetically, it looks a little too blue for my liking. Would there be a negative effect if i were to add something like these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370978048084

ive got a 10w rgb version of these flood lights, it could light a 5g tank and wouldnt over power anything,, if you r still considering these i would suggest 2 20w or even 30w with a little height and i would also do the 8500k,,, or even 2 smaller blue lights and keep the blues off in the fixtures..
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Where did you get yours? Can't find any that are 8500k. What kind of coverage do they give? Don't want any sort of spotlight effect.

dale · Apr 30, 2014

i just got them off ebay, cant remember what company.. mine doesnt give a spotlight.. i think they r a 120deg spread..

jeffopentax · May 1, 2014

Think i might buy a couple, see how they work out.

jeffopentax · May 1, 2014

I'm torn between suggestions i've been given! I will be trying one of the following (each option x3 due to tank bracing):

LED Flood
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370978048084

Par 30 (True Sun)
http://hamilton.kijiji.ca/c-pets-accessories-Par-30-LED-bulbs-for-reef-and-high-tech-planted-W0QQAdIdZ579819624

Single Bulb T5
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00B7OLD9A/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_C-Jytb079TN7T

I've never been led astray by this community, so please toss in your 2 cents and help me choose!

bart84 · May 1, 2014

My two cents. I don't trust cheap lighting especially led

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