Lighting options

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Red and green LEDs are not going to increase coral growth.

the red spectrum actually does directly affect growth....both coral and algae (so nutrient rich systems beware)

Originally Posted by cale262

I also like to look at my coral, the ability to adjust colours is more than worth the little bit of money involved

can get the same effect with a string of Christmas lights.....in fact they are probably on sale right now

Originally Posted by cale262

...I think it's already been said here, buy what you can afford... if it's a car to get you from A to B and you can only afford the ford focus, then buy the focus...if you want to drive in style with every possible creature comfort and you have the means to do so, buy a nice Mercedes...both cars are going to get you there, ones just much nicer than the other...IMHO.

but see.....some posters here are saying that you need two Focuses to one Mercedes, to get you where you are going.......thats more what the debate is about.....