ATI 8 bulbs configuration

[GSMclowns]

Hello everyone,

I am upgrading my light to an 8 bulbs Sunpower for my 120 gallons SPS tank.
Anyway, what do you guys think of this combination?

Front: (AS = Aquablue Special): These are all ATI bulbs
B+
C+
AS
B+
C+
AS
B+
C+
Back:

Too blue or too white? I am looking for around 12-14K look.

Thanks

 

[cFloor]

There is a thread in the equipment forum on here with lots of info for bulb combos. I actually just ordered a new 8 bulb ATI fixture last night and went with 4 B+ 3 C+ and 1 AB.

 

[DiscusHeckel]

This combination will look too white.

This would be my recommendation:

front
B+
C+
B+
AS
P+
B+
C+
B+
Back

 

[GSMclowns]

Anyone used 4 B+ and 4 C+?
BigE uses it on his tank and got really good color but other than him, I don't see anyone use it.
If anyone has used this combo before, please share your thoughts

 

[Realposition]

I use BigE's 4 B+ 4 C+ and I love it. Gives even color temp front to back and doesn't wash out any colors like to many blue plus can

 

[vinhle00]

I have tried Big E combo for fun and to me i like more blue and it looked more on the bright/white side. ABS seems to wash out colors and make the tank very bright & white so i wouldn't go with more than one.

also ATI recommend this for a 12k-16k look:
8-Bulb combination
4 ATI Blue Plus
3 ATI Coral Plus
1 ATI Purple Plus

you can find more info on their site http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php

 

[powder_blue]

I had:

4 B+
1 P+
3 C+

Now is use:

5 B+
1 P+
2 C+

Not a tremendous difference but I needed a bit more blue. The ABS is prob my least favorite bulb and never use it.

 

[joshky]

I had:

4 B+
1 P+
3 C+

Now is use:

5 B+
1 P+
2 C+

Not a tremendous difference but I needed a bit more blue. The ABS is prob my least favorite bulb and never use it.

Wow I'm running 4 B+, 1 P+, 3 C+ and feel it's too blue.

 

[bps619]

Upgrading from 6 to 8. Tagging alone

 

[AugustWest]

Since you have the 8 bulbs I'd suggest you try a couple of Actinic bulbs. Never used them myself until my last bulb change a few months ago. Really add some pop to the coral colors. I highly recommend them.

I went with the Giessemann super actinic but ATI makes a nice actinic too.

 

[GSMclowns]

The reason that I wanted to go with AS bulbs is because I wanted more par for the tank. Tough choice.

 

[Gmerek2]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6OSS_PoUX6o

 

[Bpb]

I would love to see an example of 3 blue+, 3 coral+, and 2 true actinic. If I start running t5ho again one day this is the first combo I'm going for

 

[lee_d_m]

I'm running 3b+, 3c+ and two actinic on mine, but it's the ATI hybrid so there's some leds in there as well which I have quite white to give some shimmer. You can check out how it looks here

http://youtu.be/folDdmwOdFY