Jul 31, 2009 #1 Cuda Hunter View Badges Joined Jun 25, 2009 Messages 1,297 Reaction score 16 Location Lockport IL. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 How come I get such good color out of moon lights compared to other lights.Thing really glow in that type of light.
How come I get such good color out of moon lights compared to other lights.Thing really glow in that type of light.
Jul 31, 2009 #2 ficklefins Super Duper Moderator View Badges CAMS Member Joined May 8, 2006 Messages 3,271 Reaction score 50 Location MD - Annapolis Area Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It's all about color spectrum. Your moonlights are probably 460nm in spectrum which is much closer to the UV side of visible light. Think about how colors respond when you are in front of a black light, versus a regular street light: Black light spectrum: Blue 460nm LED Spectrum: HQI 20k and 10k Spectrum: A good read here: Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Product Review: Aqua llumination's LED Lighting System: An 88-watt Sun for Your Reef Tank and here Reef Aquarium Lighting
It's all about color spectrum. Your moonlights are probably 460nm in spectrum which is much closer to the UV side of visible light. Think about how colors respond when you are in front of a black light, versus a regular street light: Black light spectrum: Blue 460nm LED Spectrum: HQI 20k and 10k Spectrum: A good read here: Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Product Review: Aqua llumination's LED Lighting System: An 88-watt Sun for Your Reef Tank and here Reef Aquarium Lighting
Jul 31, 2009 #3 OP OP Cuda Hunter View Badges Joined Jun 25, 2009 Messages 1,297 Reaction score 16 Location Lockport IL. Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks
Jul 31, 2009 #4 amore169 Valuable Member View Badges Joined Sep 9, 2008 Messages 1,220 Reaction score 17 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Very good info.