Acros

[uncwba00]

If you were running a 4 bulb T5, what 4 bulbs would you use for Acro and sps growth? Would you use 4 different bulbs if you were going for appearance and not growth?

 

[w3bbo]

Actinic+ for night viewing
and all four inc
2x Blue+
1x Coral+
For daytime lights. It will have a blue look to the aquarium so if you want a more natural looking setup exchange either a blue+ or Coral+ for aquablue special.

 

[Bpb]

I'd do two blue+ two coral+


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[kevin.st]

I work at a fish store and for SPS growth, we use all ATI blue plus.

 

[jda]

I would be 2 CP and 2 PB. All BP is too much of a windex look for me. I like a crisper white that makes the corals pop as well.

 

[purplereef]

I work at a fish store and for SPS growth, we use all ATI blue plus.

The problem with that is this will wash out your pinks and purples.

 

[Lsufan]

I would also do 2- bp & 2- cp. To me it would look to blue with any more blue plus bulbs & I wouldn't want a actic because I would want all the par I could get which the blue plus & coral plus will do

 

[reefmutt]

A good place to start would certainly be the tried and true 2blue plus and 2 coral plus.
Just go check out Big E's thread.... and be amazed.
http://s.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2197142&page=30

 

[Piper27]

The problem with that is this will wash out your pinks and purples.

Agreed, I have not liked every tank I have seen that runs all blue plus. Very washy Windex look with certain colors being limited.

Op I would get some used bulbs from someone to experiment with or look at others tanks. With 4 bulbs, every bulb you use makes a dramatic difference in the color you see.

 

[Andrew D]

I'd also add a purple plus, along with 2 blue's and a coral. That's the mix/ratio I use on mine even though I use a few more bulbs (24 to be accurate )

 

[uncwba00]

Thanks very much for the input everyone