6 Bulb ATI light cycle suggestions

[jschultzbass]

I have a 6 bulb ATI Sunpower with a 50/50 reefbrite LED attached. I'm getting into SPS and was wondering what light cycle would work best. I can control the LED, 2 bulbs, 4 bulbs separately. Tank is 24" deep and would like to try to keep clam and SPS towards the bottom and not burn my chalice on the bottom. Current bulbs are 3 B+, 1 P+, 2 Coral+. Reefbrite also claims their fixture puts out as much PAR as a T5 bulb. Those with ATI experience and colorful corals, please speak up!

 

[sahin]

The combo you have is just fine. Replace the purple+ with another Coral+ if you want a slightly bluer look; or less harsh red/brown effect.

Or have 2xATI Actinic, 2xblue+ and 2x Coral+ which should look very nice along with the 50/50 LED's.

 

[afernandez]

I have a 6 bulb power modual
4 blue+ ,1 GE 65k ,1 purple+

On 7hrs day lights(6bulbs)
2hrs actinics
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9hrs total

 

[pwwfish]

I have this exact same setup.
10am LEDS ON
12pm 2xBlue+ ON
2pm 2xCoral+ and 2xActinic ON
8pm 2xCoral+ and 2xActinic OFF
9pm 2xBlue+ OFF
10PM LEDS OFF

 

[Bolo Tran]

Tagging along this one. I'm about to get the exact setup with Reefbrite supplementation too and wanted to get a 20kish+ look and wanted to see what combo would yield those results

 

[jschultzbass]

I have this exact same setup.
10am LEDS ON
12pm 2xBlue+ ON
2pm 2xCoral+ and 2xActinic ON
8pm 2xCoral+ and 2xActinic OFF
9pm 2xBlue+ OFF
10PM LEDS OFF

Basically what I do now. Sounds good. I'm thinking of adding a blue reefbrite as well to the other side of the fixture. Any opinions?

 

[sweet ride]

Am also using an ATI Sunpower with two blue reef Brite my current bulb combo is 4 blue+ and 2 coral+. The system looks best with only the 2 blue coral+ and reef Brite.

I will how ever give the combo that Sahin recommended a try.

 

[Bnelson1980]

ATI Sunpower Dimmable 6x54W bulb and timer settings

ATI Sunpower Dimmable 6x54W bulb and timer settings

Hello guys,

I am brand new to posting on RC, so please bare with me. Just curious if I have the right bulbs and timer settings. I have a 6x54 watt
48" fixture over my 90G. The bulbs I have from front to back are:

Blue +
Blue +
Purple+
Coral +
Blue +
Blue+

This is a new tank that just finished cycling not to long ago. The corals and fish were placed in the tank about 1 week ago after it finished cycling a couple weeks prior. As far as fish I have a carpet anemone, tiger shrimp, lawnmower goby, powder blue tang, yellow tang and scooter blenny. Not planning on getting any other fish.

For corals I have some zoo's, xenias and a couple mushrooms. I'm going to be getting more soft corals, but wanted to get into the hard corals and clams in the next 6 months. Want the water to age much more.

I have been out of the hobby for 5 years, Use to have a 75G reef tank with 2-250 watt halides and compact fluorescents. I just got back in about 2 months ago and never thought I would consider T5's, but after a lot of research and seeing other peoples tanks with the ATI fixtures and the cost of running them I went ahead and got them. The stuff is slowly starting to come back to me, but looking for assistance since things have changed since I've been out.

As far as timer settings. This is where I am looking for some assistance as well. I work from home and would like the tank on later in the day so I can enjoy looking at it during the day, but still want it on later at night so my family can enjoy it to. Here the current timer settings.

Channel 1
9:00 - ON
9:30 - 10%
10:00 - 30%
12 noon - 65%
15:30 - 35%
17:30 - 20%
19:30 - 10%
20:30 - OFF

Channel 2
9:30 - ON
10:00 - 10%
10:30 - 25%
13:30 - 65%
16:00 - 35%
18:00 - 20%
20:00 - 10%
21:00 - OFF

The reason I don't have the bulbs running at 100% is because the corals and fish have been under this light for a week now. I almost think the 65% was a little much, but everything is opened much larger than when I had my old halide over the tank.

I appreciate your help.

 

[REEFtards]

Just give the tank time to adjust to the new light

 

[db1317]

The combo you have is just fine. Replace the purple+ with another Coral+ if you want a slightly bluer look; or less harsh red/brown effect.

I'm actually thinking about trying that combo. What order do you recommend as I do like the 2 Blue+ coming on for dusk/dawn. My current order(Front to Back) is:

2-Blue+, Purple+, Coral+, 2-Blue+.

 

[805mike]

I'm actually thinking about trying that combo. What order do you recommend as I do like the 2 Blue+ coming on for dusk/dawn. My current order(Front to Back) is:

2-Blue+, Purple+, Coral+, 2-Blue+.

Which bulbs are your dawn/dusk? I have my fixture set to...

Front:

Coral+
Blue+ (dawn/dusk)
Purp+
Blue+ (dawn/dusk)
Coral +
Blue+

Back: