LED color configuration

[ETBReefer05]

Just want an opinion on this combination of LEDs for a DIY rig.

YouTube - Vertex Illumina SR 1200 LED Demo

The Ratio is 2 whites for every 1 blue and 1 Royal Blue.

[jolson10450]

man i wish my tank did that, that is a sweet light timing setup there!

[ETBReefer05]

Thats also a $2200 fixture. I was just using it for color temperature comparison, theres no way in hades I'm paying that much for LEDs over my reef.

[jolson10450]

yeah, once i get leds over the main i want to get a controller to do that function though, that would be sweet.

i like the color of those, depends on the type of LED really. i would go with 2:1 blue:white, my 1:1 blue:white is just too white IMO

[ETBReefer05]

Is there any pics on your build thread? I'll check it out.

[XSiVE]

its not only ratio of one color to another but also what model LEDs and the efficacy and drive current of each type that make a difference in what you see.

[ETBReefer05]

Right, I understand that, but I figure with those color combinations, I can dial it in to my wants/needs. I'm still waiting to find a good pic of someone using Neutral whites with Cool whites. I heard it gets kinda yellow with too much neutral...

[XSiVE]

well, what im saying is that if they are using dimmer whites (like XRE's) whereas you could get XPGs the ratio would not hold true since an xpg produces 30% more light than an xre at the same current.