Actinic T5 alternative suggestions. LED Strips

[Dondante]

Anyone have any pics of just LED bars running?

I have 3 kessils 360x
2 60" Blue plus

Looking for that old school actinic look/pop. Thinking about the RB Lumenbar. Mainly for evening viewing. Any suggestions?

 

[sfin52]

Are you wanting to turn off all the lights and just look at the tank in blue?

 

[Dondante]

Are you wanting to turn off all the lights and just look at the tank in blue?

Well sort of. When my evenings ramp down I'd like them to be on for a few hours and about an hour after all the others are almost off/off. Of course some extra pop wouldn't hurt during evening hour program.

 

[sfin52]

CN you control the kessils to go to blue in the evening after ramp down. Just leave the blues on for a while longer.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

Why not set your Kessil to run full blue while winding down?

 

[Dondante]

I'm wanting to add more light for overall spread and growth. Especially towards the end of my peak/whites. Figured this would be a good way to cover both. You guys have me questioniing my plan. Which is why I come here. My original plan was to add 2 more T5s/actinic. Figured the LED would be less power usage.

 

[sfin52]

I'm wanting to add more light for overall spread and growth. Especially towards the end of my peak/whites. Figured this would be a good way to cover both. You guys have me questioniing my plan. Which is why I come here. My original plan was to add 2 more T5s/actinic. Figured the LED would be less power usage.

There is a period when coral wont absorb any more light. I vote for just leaving your blue up while your lights dim.