Need suggestions on bulb combo's for t5's

[talwen]

Hello,

I am looking at replacing my bulbs in my ATI 6 bulb fixture and want to know what you all would suggest? I want to provide the best possible bulb combo for overall coral health and growth. I want it to look good for viewing but would rather have happy corals for natural beauty instead of colors my human eyes like. Please help me decide.

I have alot of mushrooms/toadstools/hammers and also a few SPS and starting to lean more towards keeping the SPS corals.

 

[82ndengineer]

2 blue plus , 3 aqua blue special, 1 coral plus - Not too blue more 12K
2 Blue plus , 2 aqua blue special , 2 coral plus - Lil Bluer
3 blue plus, 2 aqua blue special , 1 coral plus - more blue but still nice

I personally run the middle over one of my tanks and really like it. Brings out really great colors without being super blue. I run the blue plus on the 2 on so I can have the super blue as well though.

 

[DerekFF]

I'd do
2 blue plus
2 aqua blue special
1 purple plus
1 coral plus.

 

[geemanaz]

I like the look of 2 blue plus ,3 coral plus ,1 purple plus. my last tank I had 3 blue plus and 3 coral plus

 

[Dre59]

3 Blue+
1 Figi purple
1 coral+

As for the last bulb, if you want a more blue look, add another blue+. If you want more color pop but less par add an actinic. Or if you like a more white tank, add another coral+

 

[Junktown]

What would you all suggest for a 4 bulb fixture.

 

[talwen]

Out the the sets you suggested which one would be most beneficial to coral health?

 

[82ndengineer]

They will all grow coral it's just up to your personal preference as to how much blue you like. What I did was buy a few extra bulbs and play around with the configuration. That way you find what looks good to you and have some bulbs already for replacement.

 

[Dre59]

they will all grow coral it's just up to your personal preference as to how much blue you like. What i did was buy a few extra bulbs and play around with the configuration. That way you find what looks good to you and have some bulbs already for replacement.

+1

 

[talwen]

Thanks for all the inputs. Also FYI got an email today about reek geek offering 15% off all t5 bulbs for anyone looking

 

[tdp22]

How about for color? Sorry not trying to hijack!

 

[82ndengineer]

How many bulbs do you have?