WMAS Discussion Forum : Blue sps turning green http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:17:48 +0000 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:46:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=64911 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Blue sps turning green : The thing about lights..... Companies...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=527772&title=blue-sps-turning-green#527772 Author: phys
Subject: 64911
Posted: June 22 2013 at 10:46pm

The thing about lights..... Companies change the light output of t5s, MH, and LEDs to suit what they think is the "best" intensity at each wavelength. If you look at the spectral graph of each type, some will have different graphs for each type of bulb. A 10000k t5 from zoomed will have a different output than a 10000k t5 bulb from coralife. So what you need to do is gauge what you think is best for your tank. The cool part about custom built LEDs is you can mimic any of those other lights if you can figure out the relative intensity vs. wavelength and what LED bulb is suitable for it.

many of the LED companies are still catching up to the ideas that T5 and MH companies have already figured out. So a blue/white fixture of LEDs is not adequate in comparison. A multi-bulb fixture (as some companies have begun to sell) is going to be closer to what you've experienced with other lights. So your Vega may not have been as good yet...

some links to sample wavelength vs. Intensity graphs...
http://reefbuilders.com/files/2010/07/Purple-Plus-t5-bulb-lighting.jpg
http://www.petsolutions.com/C/T-5-Aquarium-Bulbs/I/CoraLife-High-Output-T5-Bulbs.aspx
http://www.qualitymarine.com/Lighting:-Bulbs-and-Accessories/Ushio/Ushio-Aqualite-150w-10k-Double-Ended-Bulb
http://www.aquaillumination.com/vega/specs.html

notice how the Vega is more representative of a 20,000k MH... Probably good for deep coral, probably not so good for coral from shallow depths.
does this help? ]]> Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:46:24 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=527772&title=blue-sps-turning-green#527772 <![CDATA[Blue sps turning green : Heer is a challenge ....Put a...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=527767&title=blue-sps-turning-green#527767 Author: Akira
Subject: 64911
Posted: June 22 2013 at 10:21pm

Heer is a challenge ....Put a Halide on a led tank and tell me the color.... if the led grows crazy keep it up. but natural light halide , t-5 , led should be close to the same ? Or am I just crazy ....

]]> Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:21:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=527767&title=blue-sps-turning-green#527767 <![CDATA[Blue sps turning green : So my limited experience here...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=527766&title=blue-sps-turning-green#527766 Author: Akira
Subject: 64911
Posted: June 22 2013 at 10:08pm

So my limited experience here is what i have seen. Ran a vega for several months . Wasnt pleased, so i tossed the vega and went back to mt halide T-5 and everything had a yellow hue.  Purple was yellow had a false color with the vega. Went back to T-5  Not to bag on led but what is best lighting? Think its a personal thing and the quality of lights. ]]> Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:08:19 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=527766&title=blue-sps-turning-green#527766 <![CDATA[Blue sps turning green : Bryce my cali looks just like...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=527220&title=blue-sps-turning-green#527220 Author: suiso man
Subject: 64911
Posted: June 18 2013 at 10:41am

Bryce my cali looks just like the one on the left. I have 175 watt mh I wouldn't worry about it. if you don't like the color drop the frag lower in the tank and give it a week. to see how the color changes. if you don't like that color raise it higher. Every tank is different and every light setup is different because of that. I just got a tyree red dragon from Billy yesterday and we had this discussion. he like the purple pink color but I like the red so the frag is sitting at the bottom of my tank. it was at mid level in his tank. hope that helps]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:41:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=527220&title=blue-sps-turning-green#527220 <![CDATA[Blue sps turning green : I dont know but it looks as if...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526538&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526538 Author: phys
Subject: 64911
Posted: June 12 2013 at 3:42am

I dont know but it looks as if you have the names reversed? Oregon on left, Cali on right. They both look fine. The Oregon looks a little green on the main stem but it should go away with time. Mine did the same thing for a few months.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 03:42:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526538&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526538 <![CDATA[Blue sps turning green : Ok here is a pic, thanks...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526517&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526517 Author: Bryce
Subject: 64911
Posted: June 11 2013 at 10:10pm

Ok here is a pic, thanks again for all the replies. Sorry I do not have a nice camera. Sold to me a cali on left, oregon on right.
 


Edited by Bryce - June 11 2013 at 10:11pm]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:10:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526517&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526517 <![CDATA[Blue sps turning green : Corals change colors due to a...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526456&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526456 Author: phys
Subject: 64911
Posted: June 11 2013 at 5:00pm

Corals change colors due to a pigment change within their skin. It is a natural response to color intensities in lighting. This is how places grow specialized corals. It can happen quick or slow. Also, some corals will develop fluorescent pigments temporarily when lighting changes as a response to bright lighting or bright, differently colored lighting.]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:00:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526456&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526456 <![CDATA[Blue sps turning green : FYI - the most common thing I&#039;ve...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526453&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526453 Author: ReefdUp
Subject: 64911
Posted: June 11 2013 at 4:43pm

FYI - the most common thing I've read when doing my LED survey/research is that people had their SPS turn green. But, keep in mind, most people haven't had much of a green spectrum. Most of them seem to just run blues and whites (which contributes a tiny bit of green.) Saying that...the Ecotech should provide enough of the various parts of the spectrum.

The second picture looks just like a healthy Cali Tort should. If that's how yours is looking, then that's spot-on. If you had an Oregon Tort looking like that, then I'd be concerned. I'm going to guess the previous lighting wasn't what they wanted.]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:43:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526453&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526453 <![CDATA[Blue sps turning green : A pic would help. For what it&#039;s...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526430&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526430 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 64911
Posted: June 11 2013 at 1:20pm

A pic would help. For what it's worth, in my years of reef keeping the color response of corals is usually not due to the same color being used but in a color that is opposite (not secondary but in that range) of the color that they are responding to. For instance, blue and purple corals normally display the best colors for me when I have bright white and a bit of yellow/orange. Reds are more intense when there is some green in the lights, etc.. See if you see the same response. That's just my observation YMMV.]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:20:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526430&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526430 <![CDATA[Blue sps turning green : I have LED lighting over both...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526427&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526427 Author: AcroNem
Subject: 64911
Posted: June 11 2013 at 1:15pm

I have LED lighting over both of my grow out/holding tanks and I haven't seen any SPS turning green that aren't supposed to be. The acclimation process I use is pretty much the same. Honestly it looks Pretty good even though it's not the correct color.

Always here to talk reef 801-850-7577 Justin.

Edited by AcroNem - June 11 2013 at 1:16pm]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:15:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=64911&PID=526427&title=blue-sps-turning-green#526427