T5HO bulb combo suggestions...

[~RuSh~]

It's been almost a year since I bought this fixture so I should probably replace all of the bulbs. Right now I have stock bulbs, 2 10,000K, 2 actinic (Aquaticlife 4x24w T5HO) and actually, one of the actinic bulbs is out. I could probably call Aquatic life and have them send me a new one, but I'm thinking I'll need to replace the others soon anyway so I just may do that.

Any suggestions for bulb combo's? This was definitely one of the reasons I went T5 and I'd like to know what combo's you guys prefer for color and growth.

I currently have Frogspawn, Branching Hammer, Xenia, Candy cane, Acans, a LTA, and several different varieties of Zoanthids.

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[~RuSh~]

I'm thinking 2 ATI blue plus 1 purple plus and a 10k?

 

[GSMguy]

3 ATI Blue + and 1 ATI Coral + for a 14k look.
Or
3 ATI Blue + and 1 ATI purple+ for a 20k look.

 

[~RuSh~]

So no mixing blue + purple? Bad idea?

 

[TimeConsumer]

I run 3 plue plus and 1 purple plus. It's a very blue look but has great growth and color pop. If you like a very blue tank, this is for you.

 

[andrewbram]

I just put two blue+ 1purple+ 1 coral+ on my 75g and love the look it does have a blue hue to it.

 

[bid2ask]

3 blue plus, and aquablue special would be hot!

 

[GSMguy]

So no mixing blue + purple? Bad idea?

My 20k suggestion is a mix of Purple+ and blue+.

 

[~RuSh~]

My 20k suggestion is a mix of Purple+ and blue+.

Ah, yes. Sorry missed that.

Can anyone comment on what the difference between the Aquablue special and the Blue + is? Aquablue a different blue color? More intense?

 

[~RuSh~]

I just put two blue+ 1purple+ 1 coral+ on my 75g and love the look it does have a blue hue to it.

Got any pics of the tank? Do you like this color?

 

[mrbigshot]

the aquablue is about 12k, its really a ice white color. the blue plus is about a 20k

i dont like the aquablue at all, it washed out the colors when i used it, i would rather see you try the new coral plus bulb over the aquablue. personally i would use 3 blue plus and one purple plus for a 20k look, for more 14k go with 2 blue plus, 1 purple plus and one coral plus bulb

 

[~RuSh~]

the aquablue is about 12k, its really a ice white color. the blue plus is about a 20k

i dont like the aquablue at all, it washed out the colors when i used it, i would rather see you try the new coral plus bulb over the aquablue. personally i would use 3 blue plus and one purple plus for a 20k look, for more 14k go with 2 blue plus, 1 purple plus and one coral plus bulb

Thank you for the input. I think I will try the 2blue+ 1purple+ and the coral+.

 

[~RuSh~]

Put my order in. Thanks for your help fellas.