Lighting... How to get the shimmer effect?
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I get some shimmer effect with my Ecoxotic LED Strips. It is very subtle though when my T5's are all on. I am running 6 x 39w.
Mike at So Cal Tropical has a good example of an LED set up that gives you shimmer on a T5 tank. I think he told me a friend of his makes them custom. He uses 3w LEDs instead of the 1w that are in the Ecoxotic so it works when the bulbs are all on.
I have read good things about the Reefbrite Strips as well but they are a bit pricier and bulkier than the Ecoxotic Stunner strips.
Mike at So Cal Tropical has a good example of an LED set up that gives you shimmer on a T5 tank. I think he told me a friend of his makes them custom. He uses 3w LEDs instead of the 1w that are in the Ecoxotic so it works when the bulbs are all on.
I have read good things about the Reefbrite Strips as well but they are a bit pricier and bulkier than the Ecoxotic Stunner strips.
Thanks for all the advice! I'll start looking into someone making a strip that I can fit on the tank. If I get a strip with the 3 watt LEDs, is there any concern of ill effects on the coral with the added light? Also, would there need to be an adjustment period? Like running the LEDs for a lesser time initially?
