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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? |
04/09/2017, 10:32 AM | #2 |
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Try it!
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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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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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04/10/2017, 07:54 AM | #5 |
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Thanks...
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04/10/2017, 08:42 AM | #6 |
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You're welcome and good luck! Let us know how it goes.
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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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04/11/2017, 08:32 AM | #8 |
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Great! Thanks for the info
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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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04/21/2017, 08:35 AM | #10 |
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Yay! Glad to hear it's working.
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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? |
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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