ATI 6 tube combo

[3ft of sps]

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I've just bought a 6 tube 39w ati sunpower and it comes with 5 blue+ and 1 coral+.

The tubes are around 6 months old and Im wondering what sort of colour they would give.

I will buy some new ati tubes but what combo should I go for and in what order front to back would be a great help

Thanks

 

[WIReefer]

My 6 bulb combo I usually run, sometimes I add in a actinic. I like to play with them sometimes when I do switch the bulbs.
Blue plus
Blue plus
Purple plus
Blue plus
Coral plus/actinic
Blue plus.

 

[Variant]

I went with 2 GE 6500k, 2 ati true actinics and 2 blue+.

Order was b+ Actinic 6500k 6500k Actinic and b+.

I like this combo because I have it bluer in the mornings and night and white during the day.

I noticed faster coraline growth with the GE 6500ks and the whiter looks lets me finally enjoy my fish's color especially reds which look super drab under blue lights.

 

[Potatohead]

If it was mine I would probably run five blue and a purple. This would be about 15-16k.

Four blue + one purple and one coral is also popular.

 

[3ft of sps]

Sweet thanks guys. Think I'm going to buy an actinic and a purple when the unit arrives