aquatichypnosis
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I don't want to sound redundant, but could I get away with the 4x54 ATI?:deadhorse1:
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rtparty
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Yeah you can but you'll be limited with bulb combos since you only have 4 bulbs.
Thankfully the Coral Plus from ATI has made 4 bulb combos much easier to deal with
aquatichypnosis
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And what 4 bulb combo would you recommend? I prefer a bluer color.
rtparty
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3 blue plus and 1 coral plus
dtum
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Are there any suggestions on how I could tweak the 8 bulb combo to be even better? I'm looking for that pure white with a blue tint look.
Blue+ KZ NG KZ SB Purple+ ABS Blue+ KZ NG Blue+
Current setup does look slightly purple to me and does not seem to have a hint of blue.
I do also run a single strip of Tech Reefbrite blue.
Blue+ KZ NG KZ SB Purple+ ABS Blue+ KZ NG Blue+
Current setup does look slightly purple to me and does not seem to have a hint of blue.
I do also run a single strip of Tech Reefbrite blue.
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Kieth71
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I am going to try 3 blue + 1 coral + and 2 aquablue special this time..i think it will give a bit whiter look but we will see.
rtparty
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Depends what you like
Option 1 will be the most blue
Option 2 will have a slight purple look to it
Option 3 will be the whitest and will dull colors slightly IME. I don't like the ABS bulb and avoid it if I can
rtparty
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jdraider75
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I am trying to tweak my combo a bit. Acro colors aren't where I want them yet. I have tried over the course 6 several months 2 different combos that just don't work for me I had
Front
Blue
Coral
Blue
Aqua blue special
Blue
Blue
Coral
Blue
I also tried one with coral plus where abs was. I have also tried a ge6500k with 2 purple plus where coral plus bulbs. I just don't like ge bulb too yellow.
I am gonna try a Fiji purple in 4th slot to see how it goes. What do you think? Or should I do 2 purple and 1 coral. It seems like my pinks and purples a lacking the most. Thanks. Jeremy.
Front
Blue
Coral
Blue
Aqua blue special
Blue
Blue
Coral
Blue
I also tried one with coral plus where abs was. I have also tried a ge6500k with 2 purple plus where coral plus bulbs. I just don't like ge bulb too yellow.
I am gonna try a Fiji purple in 4th slot to see how it goes. What do you think? Or should I do 2 purple and 1 coral. It seems like my pinks and purples a lacking the most. Thanks. Jeremy.
jdraider75
Member
Thoughts please?
For me that would be too pink. I run 3 blue 1 purple. Or 3 blue 1 coral. But quite a few people run 50/50 blue/coral. Just my $.02.
I was using the following combo (front-back) P+, B+-, B+, B+, C+ and B+. Red, Pink and Greens were ok but my browns were pale.
Tried B+, B+, C+, B+, C+ and B+. Colors were better but the browns still were paled. Also tried the Aquablue in front and it everything seemd washed.
Finally tried P+, B+, C+, B+, C+, B+ and all the colors pop better and also the brown were more noticable.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Tried B+, B+, C+, B+, C+ and B+. Colors were better but the browns still were paled. Also tried the Aquablue in front and it everything seemd washed.
Finally tried P+, B+, C+, B+, C+, B+ and all the colors pop better and also the brown were more noticable.
Thanks for the suggestions.
rtparty
Raise The Reef!
IIRC it is like 95°F at the cold spot (label end)
DiscusHeckel
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SPS_Addiction
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Please critique my planned bulb configuration:
ATI 10bulb:
All ATI bulbs:
(front)
Blue+
Actinic
Blue+
Actinic
Blue+
Actinic
Blue+
Actinic
Blue+
Actinic
(back)
will blue+ and actinic cover all spectrums? I've heard of a few vendors that only use blue and actinic bulbs/led to get best coloration. Corals come in with great colors then fade because of too much white light in our tank.
ATI 10bulb:
All ATI bulbs:
(front)
Blue+
Actinic
Blue+
Actinic
Blue+
Actinic
Blue+
Actinic
Blue+
Actinic
(back)
will blue+ and actinic cover all spectrums? I've heard of a few vendors that only use blue and actinic bulbs/led to get best coloration. Corals come in with great colors then fade because of too much white light in our tank.
rtparty
Raise The Reef!
I think you'll be extremely disappointed with that. It will look good to begin with and then all reflective coloration will disappear and corals will fade out. Fish will look terrible under only blue light.
None of the great tanks utilize a combo like this in any form. You'll be missing any spectrum above roughly 500nm.
I'd start with 6 blue plus and 4 coral plus. Then go from there
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