Lights that can make colors of corals pop up

[mrhasan]

Yah I was thinking about that too. Let's see if someone with a deal on 4 bulb fixture comes up

[daplatapus]

I've made a DIY LED fixture and in the mix I've included Exotics Ocean Coral White and True Violet LED's and they're amazing!

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

I've made a DIY LED fixture and in the mix I've included Exotics Ocean Coral White and True Violet LED's and they're amazing!

Ah LEDS Too expensive!!! :'(

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Ah LEDS Too expensive!!! :'(

How big is your tank?

[mrhasan]

20 gallon long. 30"

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

20 gallon long. 30"

My LFS has a similar tank for smaller corals and runs 2 hagen T5 strips, 2 bulbs each, and the colors are awesome. Lots of pop. You can find those really cheap here or usedcity.com

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

My LFS has a similar tank for smaller corals and runs 2 hagen T5 strips, 2 bulbs each, and the colors are awesome. Lots of pop. You can find those really cheap here or usedcity.com

Yah I guess my actinic is being suppressed by the 10k in visual spectrum (they are like a month old). I guess 4 bulbs would have made things pop up. Funny thing is, the colors looks amazing from the top of the tank :P

[iceman86]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Yah I was thinking about that too. Let's see if someone with a deal on 4 bulb fixture comes up

You can probably build your own led fixture for the same price as buying a used t5 on here. You can choose your colors and customize it anyway you want.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by iceman86

You can probably build your own led fixture for the same price as buying a used t5 on here. You can choose your colors and customize it anyway you want.

Although being an electrical engineer and with loads of DIY experiences back home, I am really lazy studying about all the LEDs, ways to mount, drivers, etc. There' just too many options so I am kinda reluctant to go though all the researches with all the pressure of grad school. But I am thinking of getting a DIY moonlight to make the tank look nice at night

[Proteus]

I'm guessing the probably pc. Check the bulb. To see if its 4 straight pins or 4 pins in square. Coralife is one of the few left still making 4 square pin. But look online. You can get combo bulbs where it's blue and 10k. Or blue and pink. The list goes on.

Is it a pc bulb?