Actinic supplemental LED strips

[shellynjason]

My tank is 60" long and I presently am running 48" 6x54watt ATI consisting off four blue plus so I am not looking for more 'blue' per se. But what I am looking for is 'Actinic' supplemental lighting where you get the flourensce of the coral like during dust/moonlight hours.


What is everyone using for Actinics and/or what would you recommend for a 60" long? I was thinking something like reef brite LED strips but only see 'blue' 'white' and '50/50' , True Lumen only goes to 48". I didn't want more t5 lights so was hoping there is a LED strip out there with actinic.

 

[kuyatwo]

I ran the original 2 x reefbrite blue LEDs the worked ok. Have not tried their xho leds.

I now run buildmyleds super actinic LEDs I think it is alot brighter than the reefbrite LEDs and they are dimmable with my apex


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[Dowtish]

I would look into using these:Stunner LED Strips

And a 48" one will be plenty for what you are wanting to do. Or you could add a 12" to it.

 

[SPotter]

I ran the original 2 x reefbrite blue LEDs the worked ok. Have not tried their xho leds.

I now run buildmyleds super actinic LEDs I think it is alot brighter than the reefbrite LEDs and they are dimmable with my apex


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What kind of spread do you get with them ? I'm looking to supplement my t5's but see they only go as big as 48" and my tank is 72"


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[shellynjason]

Seems us 'long tank' folks have less options.

Besides the LED 'shimmer' effect I don't get with the T5's , I am looking for that dark light 'flouresence' look the corals get under some certain light. I assumed it was the 'true actinics'. Jay has a frag tank with a standalone light that is what I had in mind, I'll have to find out what he is using.

 

[SPotter]

Seems us 'long tank' folks have less options.

Besides the LED 'shimmer' effect I don't get with the T5's , I am looking for that dark light 'flouresence' look the corals get under some certain light. I assumed it was the 'true actinics'. Jay has a frag tank with a standalone light that is what I had in mind, I'll have to find out what he is using.

I emailed buildmyled.com yesterday and was told that they will be introducing a 60" and 72" option in the next couple of weeks.


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[AirAngel]

Shelly,
Look at these in the Buy and Sell forum. https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/mtrc-trading-selling-forum/113943-sand-rocks.html
They are added after the original post.
I believe they are 453NM actually. I have a strip, and while only 12" long they put out a lot of light.

 

[Pappy]

I would look into using these:Stunner LED Strips

And a 48" one will be plenty for what you are wanting to do. Or you could add a 12" to it.

The only experience I have with led strips are with these ecoxotic and current power brites when I had halides mind u. The ecoxotic I could not even see unless halides were off so I would highly discourage you from ordering these! As far as others that are available not sure but def consider a DIY with Cree bulbs and guarantee you'd see a significant "pop"!

 

[shellynjason]

Just wanted to post on update on this subject . I FINALLY bought the 60" Reefbrite XHO blue and I LOVE THEM!!!

They absolutely bring out the Coral Fluorescence. And when the T5's are off WOW!!!!! This is exactly what I was looking for.

Can't wait to see if the extra 75 watts of LED help the clam and sps coral.