Black Light Effect?

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  1. ryanwolf

    ryanwolf Skunk Shrimp

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    Does anyone know how some people get the black light effect in their tank to make corals with color "pop"... I know using an actual black light like the ones for posters isn't safe...

    Where and how can I find what people are using...

    thanks,
    Ryan
     
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  2. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    Figi Purple light bulb's will do it....And Actinic's
    Danny
     
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  3. ryanwolf

    ryanwolf Skunk Shrimp

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  4. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    Looks wild I have no idea what kind of light he was using....
    Danny
     
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  5. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    well from the looks of it is is a camera effect, the actual tank is using attinics. You can see the color fluctuate from time to time from the camera.
    that is wild though.
     
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    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    I need more actinics! My zoas glow but not like that :(
     
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  7. ryanwolf

    ryanwolf Skunk Shrimp

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    Good point... I did see the colors fluctuate... but man... you can't help but drool a little bit over it...
    There has to be some kind of "safe" led light that offers a color causing a similar "black light" effect...
     
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  8. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I use sunpaq dual spectrum 420/460 bulbs. They make things glow more than normal actinics. My LFS uses them for that reason.
     
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  9. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Just upgraded my lights to UVLs and their Super Actinics are awesome!! Really makes everything pop. Will post a picture when I get home tonight for you. DF&S has them on sale too.
     
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  10. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    UVL superactinics looks pretty close to black lights i would say. i use them and love them
     
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