Calling all Full Spectrum Guys...

Well I was going through my closet of fish related stuff, and stumbled upon this guy.




So I decided why let it collect dust? It's a 700ma CC Meanwell. My current setup on my tank is 18 Royal Blues, 12 Cool Whites, and 6 Neutral whites. Along with that CC Meanwell, I also have some 660nm Osram Reds I could salvage off an old heatsink.

I would like to get some opinions from people who have used different combinations. I know I want to go with several violets, but I've been out of the led game for along time so I'm not up on which violets are the ones to get. I know people are using cyan, blue, green. Pics would be MUCH appreciated and any insight is welcome.

 

Not sure how to link on tapatalk but i just did a rapid led build if you check my posts.one string is all 420nm..it looks like a black light, i couldnt be happier

 

Yeah linking on tapatalk sucks. But I just looked at your build earlier today actually. When everything is on and you turn the 420nm string on and off, does it make a big difference?

 

"Full" spectrum (aka wider spectrum) NW, RB, CB, TV, DR, cyan

 

I added more spectrum because I had that same driver laying around, but then I upgraded to dimmable because of more control.

 

Big difference no, can you tell yes. If you look at the pictures of them both on when looking at the heat sink, the colors are much much brighter

 

What leds did you have on that string?

I'm thinking

8 420nm UV's (80 Degree)
2 Cyan (80 Degree)
2 Blue (80 Degree)
1 Red (No Optic)

 

hey bud, just send me your light and ill try some different combos out lol

 

You are long overdue on doing a rapid kit! Too bad u went and added another 3 ft of length to your tank lol

 

I don't use optics since my lights are so close to the water, but here are the LEDs I use.

Red, Green, Cyan, Violet (Driver 3)
Royal Blue, Blue (Driver 2)
Cool White, Neutral White (Driver 1)