I recently purchased an ATI 8-bulb T5 fixture and just wanted to see if the bulb selection that came with it is conducive to coloring and growing SPS. The fixture came with 4 blue+, 2 Purple+ and 2 Actinic and will have actinic SB Reef Sbars mounted on the front and back. I just wanted to see if the bulb choice I listed above would be okay or if I should order some new/different bulbs. Generally prefer a blue look, just wanted to see if anyone more versed in coral growth/color temp sees a problem with the fore-mentioned bulb selection. Thanks for your time!
8-bulb T5 Combo
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@Bpb, Thank you! Really appreciate your time and knowledge. 1 of the Blue+ actually wasn't working so I ordered 2 new ones from BRS. May play around with 5 blue+ and combos of actinic/purple + to see what I like best.
Also, I definitely recommend coming to an Austin frag swap if you get the chance. There are a few local guys with really nice stuff and they usually bring out of town vendors as well. Two particular members of Austin Reef Club always are taking orders for high end SPS frags and another guy has a tank with crazy growth that he periodically cuts frags from and lets them go super cheap. It is a great reefing community.
Also, I definitely recommend coming to an Austin frag swap if you get the chance. There are a few local guys with really nice stuff and they usually bring out of town vendors as well. Two particular members of Austin Reef Club always are taking orders for high end SPS frags and another guy has a tank with crazy growth that he periodically cuts frags from and lets them go super cheap. It is a great reefing community.
Rick Gaas
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