Anyone ever use these?

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by dinkanber, Feb 15, 2012.

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  1. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    hmm..ok so what are the benefits of the ultra violet instead of two mag/blue combos...mind you one strip will go on one side and another strip on the other.Thats why i got two of the same so it wouldnt look uneven in my tank or does that matter
     
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  3. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    The UV adds another spectrum (403nm peak) to your lighting. This spectrum will add another level of fluorescence to your corals. It could be unbalanced looking, but they are full 120 degree optics, so the spread should be wide. Do you not have room to put one strip in front, and one behind your current lighting? If you do have room, put the RB/Magenta in front, and the UV in back...you cannot really see the UV lights by eye, but you can tell in your corals colors.
     
  4. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    will just one rb/mag be enough color to make them pop
     
  5. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    guess it doesn't matter they already shipped it.
     
  6. Singlefin

    Singlefin Astrea Snail

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    It is my understanding the stunner strips are just accent lighting. They don't have enough par rating to grow anything. The pros strips are much stronger. I have two white/blue and one blue/magenta pros in my 29g. It's awesome.
     
  7. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    all i keep is zoas and softies.Im just looking for something that makes my zoa colors come out.From what i saw at the LFS these are what im looking for
     
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  9. Singlefin

    Singlefin Astrea Snail

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    How did your lights turn out?