Which t-5 combination should I choose?

[2ndtimearound]

I just bought a 48" t-5 fixture tonight for my 90 gallon mixed reef and I am going to change all of the bulbs in it before I use it since they are going on a year old. I will be using ATI products since I've had good luck in the past. I was wondering if anyone could give me a combination that would give me a nice color pop for the corals and still have enough par.

Can it be as simple as 3x10k and 3 actinic?

Should I add one purple plus in the mix?

 

[nereefpat]

Here is ATI's bulb recommendations: https://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php

 

[Daddi0]

I really like the Geisemann DD tubes:
https://www.marinedepot.com/lightin...MI4sP89ezY2AIVTVt-Ch12Nw7zEAAYAiAAEgJ4o_D_BwE
Cheers! Mark

 

[JTJreef]

I’d try 2 actinic, 2 blue plus, 2 purple plus.
Or just half and half b+, p+

 

[nathanemmerich]

I have half blue plus half coral plus. If you don't mind a darker tank you can put in a few actinic and your colors will pop more.

 

[homer1475]

I run 3 blue+, 2 coral+, and 1 actinic.