Thanks for the comments. I'll try my best to answer you all.
Wolfenrook said:
Your black neons look good under it, but it looks a bit brown and dull?
Ade
Hi Ade,
Yes, it is a bit 'dull' compared to 4 x T5 that I normally use for photography, but it's comparable to 2 x T5 that I normally use the rest of the time. The colour rendition isn't to my taste with the yellow, resulting in the 'brown' you've observed.
I have 2 x Marine White on their way from TMC that are better for green (and blue) rendition. It will be interesting to see how 4 units compare to 4 x T5, both light output and rendition.
I did organise to borrow a PAR meter to perform actually light output comparisons, under water too, but I'm out of the UK for 4 months soon, so won't have time. Maybe when I get back.
planter said:
Looking back at your pic George, Ive a question for you -
Is there any way to eliminate the light reflection on the wall behind the tank when photographing without using a light box.
That strip of light at the back annoys me in my pictures.
Cheers
Hi Chris,
Unless it's a photo for contest or client, I don't use any special techniques. What you see is pretty much what I see looking at the tank, as it is.
For 'special' photos I'll use another light source to light the wall behind. It's important to have a source with less light output than the aquarium lights, otherwise your camera's metering system will get confused, resulting in a great white background, but very dark aquascape!
I hope that helps.
Ray said:
Cute, the glitter effect is very Metal Halide looking. So you are running a low light setup while you are away? Probably a good idea if your daughter is anything like my 10 year old she will only remember to dose and feed every other day, even if the tank is in her bedroom...
The manufacturers blurb is here:
http://www.tmc-ltd.co.uk/aquarium/aquaray-lighting.asp. Looks like they are only available in 50cm lengths for now.
So George, does the 24w you have over there look like 48w as the manufacturer claims? Or is the reason it looks a little gloomy as remarked by Wolfenrock because you only have 24w over there?
Cheers,
Ray
Hi Ray,
Yes, I'll be running low light and non-CO2 (Easycarbo) whilst I'm away.
24w LED is comparable to 48w T5, as I've mentioned in reply to Ade.
Cheers.
Garuf said:
I have to say I am very interested, I'd think they need better reflectors to aim all the light into the tank though?
Fingers crossed they'll tweek the LED's to get a greener spectral peak.
There are no reflectors. LED's don't need them due to their design i.e. all the light is point sourced.