New led lights make my aquarium look pink.

[mlopezk8]

new lighttimetunnel 165wats led lights i just purchased make my aquarium look pinkish is this ok i have the whites at 10 % and blues at 20% is this color ok for corals ?

 

[Ty Hamatake]

I may be finding the wrong lights, but the only "lighttimetunnel" lights I cam find are for plants, not coral. The pink look also suggests that these a plant grow lights and not intended for aquarium use. Is there any way you could link the lights you got for a little more research?

 

[mlopezk8]

I may be finding the wrong lights, but the only "lighttimetunnel" lights I cam find are for plants, not coral. The pink look also suggests that these a plant grow lights and not intended for aquarium use. Is there any way you could link the lights you got for a little more research?

https://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Pla...words=lightimetunnel+reef+aquarium+led+lights

 

[mlopezk8]

https://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Pla...words=lightimetunnel+reef+aquarium+led+lights

 

[Ty Hamatake]

Hmm... maybe try just turning up your blues more. Be careful with turning them up too fast though, wouldn't want to bleach any corals!

 

[mlopezk8]

Hmm... maybe try just turning up your blues more. Be careful with turning them up too fast though, wouldn't want to bleach any corals!

ok thank you i have my whites at 10% and my blues at 25%

 

[mcarroll]

If they are on, turn off the Really Red LED's. (Hopefully they are separately adjustable!)

Including red LED's is a fad in reef lighting – not necessary, and they can definitely make things look funny.

 

[mlopezk8]

dont know if they can be turned off how can i fine out ?

 

[Ty Hamatake]

dont know if they can be turned off how can i fine out ?

I'd just turn the knob down as far as it will go.

 

[mlopezk8]

the corals are doing well they are more open now than when i had my power compacts beside looking kind of pinkish will it affect my corals .

 

[mcarroll]

Yes....in head to head tests, light slanted in blue made corals more colorful than similar red-tinted light. (Joshi's 10kK vx 20kK grow out tests.)

 

[cmcoker]

If you can't turn off red individually, which I think they are on the white channel from the link, you could cover them with electrical tape to block the red light...

 

[mlopezk8]

I'm thinking of returning them purchased on Amazon I see other black box brand of these led lights that look similar can someone help me with which ones to exchange for thanks.

 

[NumberFish]

I recommend SB Reef lights:
https://www.amazon.com/SB-Reef-Ligh...qid=1485524386&sr=8-2&keywords=sb+reef+lights

Mike Herman is a sponsor here and his lights are much better than the average chinese black box. Mike has designed these lights to have more PAR, which corals need. Much more blue, in my opinion, than the standard black box. They also have more of the cool white led's (bluer white) which, although still strong, don't cook corals as quickly as some of the other black box leds (my opinion). I have 2 of the 16" wifi led's and they are growing my corals very well. The link that I have posted is of their basic 16" led. It's the same light I have, it is just not programmable. Best of luck!

 

[mcarroll]

I'm thinking of returning them purchased on Amazon I see other black box brand of these led lights that look similar can someone help me with which ones to exchange for thanks.

If you can do a return vs exchange, then you may have different options.

Do you have a local pet shop? If so, what do they carry and any idea what they could order in for you?

From the Amazon options so far, I like the recommendations so far. You can also get something like the Current USA Orbit series and other major brands on there.

What are the dimensions of your tank?

 

[mlopezk8]

If you can do a return vs exchange, then you may have different options.

Do you have a local pet shop? If so, what do they carry and any idea what they could order in for you?

From the Amazon options so far, I like the recommendations so far. You can also get something like the Current USA Orbit series and other major brands on there.

What are the dimensions of your tank?

 

[mlopezk8]

I don't know the dimensions it's a 65 gal corner aquarium sorry for the late response .

 

[mcarroll]

Like this?

Listing I found says 30 x 30 x 25"H, so please verify if that describes your tank before taking this advice.

Corner tanks are notoriously tough to light.

Here's one idea using two Current USA Orbit Marine Pro lights....one 24" and one 18":

Here's another using Kessil's recommendation for a 55 Corner....three A150's covering 12" each (for max penetration):

Their recommendation for a 92 Gallon corner tank is four A150's, BTW.
http://www.kessil.com/aquarium/calculator.php

Obviously these examples don't account for your rock layout or anything else, so just ideas to get you thinking!

 

[mlopezk8]

OK

CHANGE

 

[mlopezk8]

Like this?

Listing I found says 30 x 30 x 25"H, so please verify if that describes your tank before taking this advice.

Corner tanks are notoriously tough to light.

Here's one idea using two Current USA Orbit Marine Pro lights....one 24" and one 18":

Here's another using Kessil's recommendation for a 55 Corner....three A150's covering 12" each (for max penetration):

Their recommendation for a 92 Gallon corner tank is four A150's, BTW.
http://www.kessil.com/aquarium/calculator.php

Obviously these examples don't account for your rock layout or anything else, so just ideas to get you thinking!

I returned the other lights and purchased the popularGrow 165 Wi-Fi led from eBay thank you for all the suggestions.