Flippers reef 125 gallon

[crusso1993]

What I am not understanding is the blue is 420nm and the red is 620nm not 14,000 K or 20,000 K.

I'm pretty sure you know the following but just in case. What you do not understand is because K (Kelvin) is temperature vs nm (nanomaters) are wavelengths. A certain Kelvin temperature consists of a nearly infinite number of wavelengths to produce the perceived color. Nanometers, on the other hand, measure a specific wavelength. So even if the Kelvin temperature appears amber, it's actually a combination of wavelengths at different nanometers. In other words, while a 14K or 20K diode will contain some of the wavelength measured at 420nm, it will also contain many other wavelengths. A 420nm diode should only put out light measured to 420nm.

I hope this makes some sense.

 

[Flippers4pups]

I'm pretty sure you know the following but just in case. That's because K (Kelvin) is temperature vs nm (nanomaters) are wavelengths. A certain Kelvin temperature consists of a nearly infinite number of wavelengths to produce the perceived color. Nanometers, on the other hand, measure a specific wavelength. So even if the Kelvin temperature appears amber, it's actually a combination of wavelengths at different nanometers. In other words, while a 14K or 20K diode will contain some of the wavelength measured at 420nm, it will also contain many other wavelengths. A 420nm diode should only put out light measured to 420nm.

I hope this makes some sense.

Yep, was trying to not complicate things by stating a complicated answer. Thanks for the input!

 

[crusso1993]

Yep, was trying to not complicate things by stating a complicated answer. Thanks for the input!

No worries. I've been known to overthink and complicate a glass of water!

 

[Flippers4pups]

No worries. I've been known to overthink and complicate a glass of water!

Lol, me too!

 

[crusso1993]

Lol, me too!

Hhmmm... I wonder why I had that feeling. Maybe it has something to do with the idea that you wrote a dissertation about the psychology of reefing. lol

 

[Flippers4pups]

Hhmmm... I wonder why I had that feeling. Maybe it has something to do with the idea that you wrote a dissertation about the psychology of reefing. lol

That too was condensed and simplified. Lol

 

[crusso1993]

Oh, I keep forgetting to mention that I LOVE your dogs!

This was Joe. Lost him going on 5 years ago. I still miss him. This was very near the end of his life.

 

[crusso1993]

That too was condensed and simplified. Lol

I still haven't found the time to read it!

 

[Flippers4pups]

Oh, I keep forgetting to mention that I LOVE your dogs!

This was Joe. Lost him going on 5 years ago. I still miss him. This was veey near the end of his life.

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Man, sorry for your loss. Boxers and similar breeds are the best. They are just like a human kid! Very intelligent and very attached to their humans.

I love all of them!

 

[Flippers4pups]

I still haven't found the time to read it!

There's a part two to the first I wrote. The therapeutic effect.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Personal Experience - An Essay: The Psychology of Reefing

An essay on the psychology of keeping a reef tank.

www.reef2reef.com

The Psychology of Reefing, Part 2 , "The therapeutic effect"

The Psychology of Reefing, part 2 "The therapeutic effect". Expanded upon the first article "The Psychology of Reefing" that I wrote some time ago, there are other emotions and physical effects that we go through keeping an aquarium in our...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[crusso1993]

Here are the three we have now.

 

[Flippers4pups]

2017

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[crusso1993]

2017

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You better start looking for a bigger tank!

 

[Flippers4pups]

You better start looking for a bigger tank!

I NEED TO FRAG SOME STUFF! LOL

 

[crusso1993]

I NEED TO FRAG SOME STUFF! LOL

Awww man, I'd never take you for one to take the easy way out! Lol

 

[Flippers4pups]

Awww man, I'd never take you for one to take the easy way out! Lol

Maybe if I take one of the toadstools out, the candy canes can grow as big as the Monti! Lol

 

[PacoPetty]

2017

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Spectacular!

 

[PacoPetty]

3w.



14000k and 20000k are more white with hit of blue.

Here's my layout:

Build Thread - Flippers reef 125 gallon

Ha! I miss the days of thimble size components and wide open pcb’s.. no microscope, flow table or steady hand required ;) brings back fond memories of my heath kit days. You know, Angelia and I still have our ole Pioneer tube receiver / amp. Round tuner dial too. Still sounds as good, as day...

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Thank you!

 

[Flippers4pups]

Thank you!

Your welcome!

Spectacular!

Thank you!