Acan Lovers - What Lights Are You Using?

What type of lighting are you running?


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I run a tek light 8 bulb t5. Two coral plus 3 blue plus and 3 purple. The colors on my acans are vibrant..
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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.
 
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.
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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.
 
I am using Orphec PR-156W X 2 on my 100 gallon tank.
 
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.
 
Here are some pics of the same acan under t5's
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Now under LEDs (rb only)
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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
 

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Maxspect Mazarra P-Series LED's
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