Switched AquaBlue Special for Purple Plus!

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by HollyG, Apr 24, 2012.

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  1. HollyG

    HollyG Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    OMG OMG OMG!!!! I can't get over how AMAZING the colors in the tank look!!!!! I thought it looked nice yesterday, but replacing the Aquablue Special for the Purple plus was the perfect move!!!! This is the EXACT look I was going for!!! Here is a before and after shot of the tank! I cannot stress enough that there has been absolutely NO tweeking of the pictures except for cropping them to the same size! I have not changed any coloring! And taken with the exact same camera in the exact same setting! Only thing changed is I switched the aquablue special for the purple plus! check it!!
    This is with the Aquablue Special
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    This is with the Purple Plus
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    Only thingI am worried about is that the removal of the aquablue special will slow the growth of the acros way down. I only have a single 10K in there for growth. Does the purple plus do anything for growth? You think a single 24w 10K will be enough to grow my acros with an actinic, purple plus and blue plus bulbs with it? That's what I ahve in there now. And 2 blue LED strips too :) I will be keeping an eye on the acros regardless though.
     
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  3. Thatgrimguy

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    Very nice! That really did make it rich!
     
  4. HollyG

    HollyG Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Yea... It kindda makes it look like the contrast was turned up with the purple plus lol
     
  5. 2in10

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    There should be no problems on the growth.
     
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    hmmm The purple plus add a lot of contrast, very crisp looking tank.