LED Aquarium Light?

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Amy0824, Apr 12, 2012.

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  1. Amy0824

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    LED Aquarium Light mainly use Blue and White LED colors?
    How about adding some other colors?
    ;)
     
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  2. cosmo

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    LOL, For instance, what fixture are you referring too/asking about? Many LED's are starting to use other colors/spectrums.
     
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    ;)
    thanks..
    I wonder what LED colors mixture is good for rasing coral?
    :)
     
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    For a fixture thats being sold somewhere;);););););););)

    or for a DIY led build?
     
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    yes, someone told me they often use blue and white LED colors,
    but if I want to customize the light spectrum,
    It is OK for me to add any colors I want..

    I want to DIY my LED light, but I don't know what LED color should I add?
    what color is good for my coral growth?
    thanks:)
     
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    A good mix of mostly blues to whites, about 2 to 1, then add some cyan, a few red and about 10% of the total led count in violet or uv.
     
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    wonderful!
    but they didn't tell me I can choose cyan?
    will you tell me the wavelength of cyan?
    many thanks;)
     
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    my coral riff tank is 540 liter, what led light should I choose?
    thanks:)
     
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