gemini aquarius(t)
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I may be able to stop by and bring the hell hand!
thebanker's Fluval Edge Reef
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I got the new LED's. They are indeed a cooler white than the other ones, but not *quite* as bright. Almost though. I do like the color they throw off, but the tank looks just a tad darker. I'm going to run them for a week and see how things look. The packaging said 6000k, which doesn't exactly translate to the Kelvin ratings we use in the reef hobby. I would call it a 11000k - look.
gemini aquarius(t)
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Worthless post without pics
Cleaner shrimp ftw! I may be able to get you one in exchange of a robe
gemini aquarius(t)
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Or... Kafudafish can just come over... your choice
gemini aquarius(t)
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I think you forgot... FTFY
But, yea I will trade you for a robe, if it is fluffy and warm and cuddles me when I am lonely
and cake.
dwd5813
New member
ok here we go.
What the camera thinks the color looks like. It looks more yellow in real life.
the camera seems to think it looks like a good color temp. i like the tank! it would be cool to have a tank at work, but somehow i don't think my boss would like it too much. a cleaner shrimp would set that thing off nicely.
love the tags lol
gemini aquarius(t)
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Looks way better my friend. Even if it is only the camera that wants it to be as such
Thanks guys. I'm still not sure if I like the change - I'm telling you, the camera makes it seem more of a cool white, with noticeable blue. Real life? Not so much, and it's definitely less bright (look at the paper test for perspective).
The coralife 20w bulb is good for sunrise/sunset but during the LED cycle it is barely noticeable.
The coralife 20w bulb is good for sunrise/sunset but during the LED cycle it is barely noticeable.
I think I'm gooing back to SkullV's natural white LED's. The new ones just aren't as bright, and not blue enough to convince me to keep them. That said, the lights are still good, and if another Fluval Edge owner wants them, let me know 
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I do want to try a new fixture that might make sense, the Wavepoint micro-sun LED.
My father has one of these in natural white over his picotope, and they also make one that is ~20k looking. The brightness is exceptional. The fixture might require some modifications to fit in the hood, and at $40 it may be well worth it.
.I do want to try a new fixture that might make sense, the Wavepoint micro-sun LED.
My father has one of these in natural white over his picotope, and they also make one that is ~20k looking. The brightness is exceptional. The fixture might require some modifications to fit in the hood, and at $40 it may be well worth it.
gemini aquarius(t)
Always Learning
I want to bring hell hand to you soon. Peckham is almost done with the aptasia
shackscs
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I want to drill the bottom of mine too. How did you do this? I assumed the tanks were tempered or too thin.
ST1Doppelganger
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Have you researched Cree LEDs for your lighting yet? This is the route I'm taking but just am waiting for the heat sink to arrive before I wire mine up on my edge. I hear 8 3 watt cree LEDs will support almost any coral but went with 6 Royal Blue and 6 White XML Crees I also have 2 Violet and 1 Red 3 watt non cree for some extra color pop. Probably a bit overkill but that's why I purchased a driver I can dim down if needed.
