When Melev changed from VHO to that LED strip, I contacted him and told him he was making a mistake in terms of spectrum. I'm sure Tullio would tell him that, if he asked! I understood the visual part, but to use as a substitution is wrong. But clearly that wasn't the case. I also told him that VHOs were still being sold and sent him couple links where to buy, and that he shouldn't say that on video. The video was to show people what they normally think about the visual comparison to the human eye.
They don't care about the spectrum chart, all they care is about the "blue visual spectrum". For that application he was impressed because of the distance the bulbs were placed. The LEDs can reach further. The LEDs will also display different colors which proves the difference in spectrum between the two. That LED strip will never substitute what VHOs' spectrum. I don't think they even talked about that. Watch the video... All about visual. That was my point. Option! The halides are what always have been providing the juice for Melev's tank anyway, so changing VHOs for LEDs didn't matter that much.
I posted here already since the beginning that the UVL Super Actinic does offer useful UV (360-400) and that was all I posted. It has an unique spectrum chart. I don't need to prove that more than the chart below. How stupid is that!? The other UVL bulbs also offer useful UV. I've never said they are "UV bulbs". We don't want to use UV bulbs over a reef. Reflectors are important. When you do an experiment without reflectors you aren't gathering what really happens over a reeftank. The way to use tubes is with reflectors, just like halides.
I've never promoted any product from Reef Brite, nor participated in any ad. Just do a search and you will find out. I wouldn't even use their halides myself over other halides. They aren't bad products, but the fact is that I never promoted them in any way. Tullio is amazing and he does a great job making those halides the way he wants. I'm not saying I will never try them, just that I never did yet and therefore I can't recommend them. It's innovation and new technology. You want to save money with electricity and have less heat using halides? That's what Reef Brite halides are about. The LED strip had the "punch", they say. Never tried and can't recommend!
It is stupid to say that any actinic bulb represent anything natural. I've never said that! In a combo it has very useful spots though. Can change the whole thing! Practically speaking, not ""
internetically"" speaking. LOL! What Tullio was referring with "natural" was specifically about the "looks", with the mix from the reflectors, providing a better uniform visual light. At least that was what I understood.
If practically speaking LEDs could substitute other types of reef lighting would be great, but that is not the case at all. And it doesn't have to do only with spectrum, but the way light is emitted, mixed and spread. Not to talk about cost!
Have a good day.
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