* LED HELP * Need input for custom PAR 38 LED for Freshwater Plants

[Coasting]

Would using a green or yellow or orange led be of any benifit?

The Ludwigia is actually getting nice and red right under the crappy lights im using right now so i have high hopes for it.

What ratio would you use? What would you pick? I read a few pages that said plants like infrared light which is why i added it to my imaginary light.

Im thinking of going with the 12 led bulb so its not TOO bright and burns the plants.
4xwhite
3xblue
4xred
1xsomething else?green?
Or..... ..?

Something like api leaf zone? Petsmart has a seachem liquid fert. Cant remember what one. I will look into it. Not many choices for good pet stores that are affordable where i am on the island.

Thanks for the help.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Coasting

Something like api leaf zone? Petsmart has a seachem liquid fert. Cant remember what one. I will look into it. Not many choices for good pet stores that are affordable where i am on the island.

Thanks for the help.

seachem was alright, but you can go better with pmdd (pour mans dosing drops)

http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertilizer/pmdd-tim.html

Steve

[saltcreep]

Originally Posted by Coasting

Would using a green or yellow or orange led be of any benifit?

Not for the plants. They don't use light in those spectrums for photosynthesis. A green light would visually enhance the colour of the green plants. They appear green because that colour is reflected. The more green light you add, the greener they will appear.

What ratio would you use? What would you pick? I read a few pages that said plants like infrared light which is why i added it to my imaginary light.

Im thinking of going with the 12 led bulb so its not TOO bright and burns the plants.
4xwhite
3xblue
4xred
1xsomething else?green?
Or..... ..?

That ratio would work for the plants. I don't have much experience in building LED's so I'm not sure what they would look like visually. That tends to be an important factor as many hobbyists like a certain look for their tanks.

Something like api leaf zone? Petsmart has a seachem liquid fert. Cant remember what one. I will look into it. Not many choices for good pet stores that are affordable where i am on the island.

Thanks for the help.

I'm not sure where on the island you are located, but try finding Tropica fertilizers. It's what they have tested and use on their own plants. Your tank looks like it needs a trim already. Everything looks nice and healthy.