AI sol blue for refugium

[hartin461]

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?

 

[Michael Hoaster]

Try it!

 

[hartin461]

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?

 

[Michael Hoaster]

I'd tone down the blue and go towards pure white, to simulate mid day sun in shallow water.

 

[hartin461]

Thanks...

 

[Michael Hoaster]

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

 

[Moort82]

I agree with the above. I have a sol blue and it grows macro algae pretty well.

 

[hartin461]

Great! Thanks for the info

 

[hartin461]

ten days in and am very satisfied.. full power for 12 hours and have doubled the cheato ball..

 

[Michael Hoaster]

Yay! Glad to hear it's working.

 

[earthboy17]

...but grow lights are now 4:1 red:blue lights, right?
Why not tone it towards the blue spectrum?

 

[hartin461]

May just give that a try..What are you thinking? Tone down the white 50% or something?