Ati experts please help with bulb configuration

[Nht]

Hey guys. Just got my older Powermodule with a reefbrite blue led strip and need some help in achieving the look that I'm looking for. Don't really have the funds to buy bulbs to try out so I need your expertise.

I like a really actinic/ blue look. Preferably around 24k-30k look. Right now I would say its equivalent to 20k and it's a tad too white for my taste. Here is my current bulb configuration. Please advise on what bulbs to swap out

Reefbrite blue led strip
Blue+
Geismann pure actinic+
Blue+
Blue+
Geissman actinic+
Blue+

 

[Latinreefer]

I personally would change out the Geismann with ATI Antinics

 

[Diesel]

Hey guys. Just got my older Powermodule with a reefbrite blue led strip and need some help in achieving the look that I'm looking for. Don't really have the funds to buy bulbs to try out so I need your expertise.

I like a really actinic/ blue look. Preferably around 24k-30k look. Right now I would say its equivalent to 20k and it's a tad too white for my taste. Here is my current bulb configuration. Please advise on what bulbs to swap out

Reefbrite blue led strip
Blue+
Geismann pure actinic+
Blue+
Blue+
Geissman actinic+
Blue+

That combo looks pretty blue to me but you won't have much growth if any as there's no Daylight involved at all.

This is what I run and I have lots of pop and super crazy growth.

Tropic

Aqua Blue

Super Actinic

Super Purple

Center consists of 4 x 175 LED’s and I use all blue at 100%, Warm white at 35% Red is turned off.

Actinic Blue

Aqua Blue

Super Actinic

Aqua Blue

 

[Big E]

You have way too much 450 blue now and you aren't covering acro pigments that need 500-590.

You have to decide if you want all your acros to look colorful and grow good or do you want a lot of blue ambience.

I'd go with 4 blue+ and two coral+. There is plenty of 420 actinic in those two bulbs. If you want more blue for ambience then add another reefbrite later.

 

[rboutin111]

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[Nht]

Thanks for the replies. I made a trip to the fish stores today and got me some loaner bulbs to try out. Here's my new lineup and I have to say I'm liking the overall tank color much better. Has a more purple/actinic ambient color that I prefer over my previous configuration. But my question is will this bulb combo grow and color up corals? Is there enough par to do so.

Reefbrite
Blue+
Purple plus
Geismann pure actinic
Actinic +
Blue+
Geismann super purple

 

[Diesel]

You can always throw a Tropic in there from Giesemann, 6500 k pure daylight bulb and corals will take off.
Schedule that bulb on times your not home during the day as it will yellow out a little your overall look.

 

[jeremy]

On 6 bulb. I like 4 blue 1 purple 1 coral plus. Or 4 blue 2 coral plus.

 

[Nht]

Thanks for the replies guys. I will try out a coral plus since its been recommended twice already. Is that for growth or more for color? With that combo what color temperature will it give my tank?

 

[Diesel]

Thanks for the replies guys. I will try out a coral plus since its been recommended twice already. Is that for growth or more for color? With that combo what color temperature will it give my tank?

Hard to say as all comments and recommendations made are mostly from own experience.
I would just try the coral plus and see how you like it.
Most ppl went through some bulbs before they find he perfect match for their tank.
Maybe a little research would help'

http://www.atinorthamerica.com/bulbs.php

 

[Nht]

That's just what I needed diesel! Thanks!

 

[Sabellafella]

Hey guys. Just got my older Powermodule with a reefbrite blue led strip and need some help in achieving the look that I'm looking for. Don't really have the funds to buy bulbs to try out so I need your expertise.

I like a really actinic/ blue look. Preferably around 24k-30k look. Right now I would say its equivalent to 20k and it's a tad too white for my taste. Here is my current bulb configuration. Please advise on what bulbs to swap out

Reefbrite blue led strip
Blue+
Geismann pure actinic+
Blue+
Blue+
Geissman actinic+
Blue+

This order is like 40k compared to a 20k radium

 

[Sabellafella]

I have the pm with 2 reefbrite blues
Reefbrite
Blue+
Blue+
Coral+
Purple+
Blue+
Blue+
Reefbrite
With everything full on is about a 20k look compared to mh20k bulbs , look into guismen have nice actinic/blue bulbs maybe what your looking for

 

[Acameron2]

I haven't set my 8 bulb up yet but I screenshot these to help me when I do. Hope it helps.