Which Reef Brite for Shimmer and Pop ??

[cjrudy]

Looking to add a single Reef Brite LED for some shimmer and pop, should I go with the 50/50 or Blue ?

Current lighting is Tek T5

Coral +
Blue +
Coral +
Blue +
Coral +
Blue +

 

[roc5288]

I have a reefbrite all blue xho attached to my Powermodule and love the look.

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[Usctom]

Any color will shimmer. The blue should add more pop.

 

[turfster26]

Tagging along.....I just purchased an ATI PM 10 x 84w and want a nice shimmer. Coming from MH/VHO setup, so don't want compromise that look.

 

[Lacktaters]

I have an ATI 4x54 (2 x DD actinic +, 1 DD aquablue, and 1 ATI purple +) with 2x48" blue reefbrites. The blue reefbrites add some really nice pop. I have them come on an hour before any of the T5s and stay on an hour after. When they are on by themselves, the colors are insane. However, the glow from even two of the T5s completely cancels their shimmer. If you want shimmer, you almost have to run all white LEDs for it to show through 8 or 10 T5s. I've heard the all white reefbrites produce lots of shimmer. I thought about running 2x48" white reefbrites and then 4 x DD actinic + T5s to get shimmer from the LEDs and color from the T5s, but I was afraid it would be way too yellow for my taste. You almost have to decide on what's more important to you, pop or shimmer, and purchase the reefbrites accordingly.

 

[cjrudy]

I only have 6 T5's, I definitely want the shimmer ,but all white may be too much, maybe the 50/50 will do it.

 

[kuyatwo]

You will need to go with xho reefbrite I ran the reg reefbrites on my ati pm and never got the shimmer


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[Reefing8EZ]

The 50/50 XHO should give you some shimmer..

 

[-Logzor]

I have two of the XHO blue with 7 T5 bulbs. Shimmer isn't terrible strong but it still looks nice. Go with the 50/50 or white to get a better shimmer.