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Unread 04/09/2017, 10:07 AM   #1
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AI sol blue for refugium

So I`ve got a spare ai sol blue light and was curious as to whether or not it would work for a refugium light. It`s capable of running blue, white,or uv individually or various combos.

Anyone got a recommendation as to a certain combo of the 3 bulbs or the best way to set it up.Maybe it won`t work and I should just get a dedicated light?


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Unread 04/09/2017, 10:32 AM   #2
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Try it!


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Unread 04/10/2017, 05:48 AM   #3
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Definitely am going to give it a try. Got any idea if I should just go full spectrum or tweek it to the lower purple and blue side and tone down the white?


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Unread 04/10/2017, 07:45 AM   #4
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I'd tone down the blue and go towards pure white, to simulate mid day sun in shallow water.


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Thanks...


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You're welcome and good luck! Let us know how it goes.


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Unread 04/10/2017, 10:19 AM   #7
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I agree with the above. I have a sol blue and it grows macro algae pretty well.


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Unread 04/11/2017, 08:32 AM   #8
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Great! Thanks for the info


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Unread 04/21/2017, 08:01 AM   #9
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ten days in and am very satisfied.. full power for 12 hours and have doubled the cheato ball..


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Unread 04/21/2017, 08:35 AM   #10
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Yay! Glad to hear it's working.


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Unread 04/26/2017, 05:44 PM   #11
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...but grow lights are now 4:1 red:blue lights, right?
Why not tone it towards the blue spectrum?


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Unread 04/26/2017, 05:53 PM   #12
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May just give that a try..What are you thinking? Tone down the white 50% or something?


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