Acan Lovers - What Lights Are You Using?

[Snprhed]

So I put together my T12 actinic setup. I did a 3 bulb setup. 2 actinics and 1 75/25 bulb. The look was good, but I really thought it should be brighter. So I mounted 2 reefbrite Leds between the bulbs. That brought the brightness up nicely. We'll see how it grows but the look of the stuff in the tank is encouraging.

 

[Justunsmegareef]

I run a tek light 8 bulb t5. Two coral plus 3 blue plus and 3 purple. The colors on my acans are vibrant..

Here's a crappy phone picture

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[jeffblly]

Im using two different diy leds lights on my tank and get different colors from each from the same acans. There is a big difference in all coral colors under each light. One light has a cool white look while the other is dialed into a cool white with slight purple hue.

Just a slight move of the dial though and I can go to blue actinic tank or warm white tank. Greens and blue corals look amazing under the leds but the reds seem to turn orange under leds.

 

[bige]

I am using LEDs that I put together in 2008. And one buildmyled.com led light. They really look best under the bml light. iPhone pics.

 

[reef4beer]

Running Wavepoint HO LED's (1:2 white/blue ratio)

Never seen better growth and coloration on acans. Mostly all of my acans turned metallic looking after being under the lights for about 4 months.

 

[mike007]

I am using Orphec PR-156W X 2 on my 100 gallon tank.

 

[Bootstrap]

Reef Breeders

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[fsmftw]

t5 for the win

 

[fsmftw]

display tank has t5/led combo

 

[TulsaTye]

Tulsa,

That's really cool that it developed those pink rings. Looks very nice!

Thank you!

 

[HiImSean]

im using a single AI Sol. im upgrading my tank soon and im pretty sure i'm going to use the sol and add t5s to the tank. i may eventaully add a seond Sol.

 

[reefjunky24]

Here are some pics of the same acan under t5's

Now under LEDs (rb only)

The one under LEDs is taken from farther back than the one under t5s (it's the one in the bottom right of pic)

Just a comparison for you guys same take just different lights

 

[reefjunky24]

disregard bottom pic didn't delete it the right way and still attached it the top 2 pics are the comparison pics.

 

[nivram]

I've been keeping mine happy under a 250watt radium mh.

http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-A4sU40dhOcw/UKeW8ZXtYBI/AAAAAAAAIE8/TWSDck_oans/s1024/IMG_8072.jpg

http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DEEdPNu_mPQ/UKeXFROBXUI/AAAAAAAAIF8/tGqMY3qo2e8/s1024/IMG_8080.jpg

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-N...5bo/s1024/20120720-IMG_7350untitled shoot.jpg

I've had these for over 2 years.

 

[Coral Pimp]

ATI t5 working for me

 

[FaviaFreak]

how about a mixture of T5 and leds...that looks the best to me

 

[marillion]

Just LED over mine, but thinking about adding a 2-bulb T5 actinic fixture to it...not sure yet.

Peace,

Chip

 

[robby2782]

I've been keeping mine happy under a 250watt radium mh.

http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-A4sU40dhOcw/UKeW8ZXtYBI/AAAAAAAAIE8/TWSDck_oans/s1024/IMG_8072.jpg

http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DEEdPNu_mPQ/UKeXFROBXUI/AAAAAAAAIF8/tGqMY3qo2e8/s1024/IMG_8080.jpg

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-N...5bo/s1024/20120720-IMG_7350untitled shoot.jpg

I've had these for over 2 years.

Looks great, do you use an m80 ballast?

 

[mike007]

Orphec leds.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Maxspect Mazarra P-Series LED's