ATI t5 8 bulb set up

[abepantierer]

Hi I have been using AI hydras for a while but thought I should give t5 a shot. I have a ATI 48" T5 Dimmable SunPower 8 bulb Fixture for a 75 gallon mixed reef tank. What bulbs arrangements and schedules would you recommend?

 

[abepantierer]

Bump

 

[Reefpro]

I like
4 blue plus
2 actinic
1 purple plus
1 coral plus

Use can add one Aquablue special and get rid of coral plus if too pink

 

[abepantierer]

What's your lighting schedule?

 

[BryanS4]

Check out this, should help you out some. From ati website.

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

Here's a some of our customer's favorite combinations. We have found most folks prefer a bluer look to their tank as it helps to bring our more colors in their corals. Please remember that bulb choice is ultimately a matter of personal preference and what works for one, may not work for another.

16K - 20K - Bluish white with a noticable blue and red under-tone

4-Bulb combination

• 3 ATI Blue Plus
• 1 ATI Purple Plus

6-Bulb combination

• 4 ATI Blue Plus
• 1 ATI Coral Plus
• 1 ATI Purple Plus

8-Bulb combination

• 5 ATI Blue Plus
• 2 ATI Coral Plus
• 1 ATI Purple Plus

10-Bulb combination

• 6 ATI Blue Plus
• 3 ATI Coral Plus
• 1 ATI Purple Plus

12K - 16K - Cool white with a noticable blue and red under-tone

4-Bulb combination

• 2 ATI Blue Plus
• 2 ATI Coral Plus

6-Bulb combination

• 3 ATI Blue Plus
• 2 ATI Coral Plus
• 1 ATI Purple Plus

8-Bulb combination

• 4 ATI Blue Plus
• 3 ATI Coral Plus
• 1 ATI Purple Plus

10-Bulb combination

• 5 ATI Blue Plus
• 4 ATI Coral Plus
• 1 ATI Purple Plus

10K - 14K - Crisp white with just a hint of blue

4-Bulb combination

• 2 ATI Blue Plus
• 1 ATI Aquablue Special
• 1 ATI Purple Plus

6-Bulb combination

• 3 ATI Blue Plus
• 2 ATI Aquablue Special
• 1 ATI Purple Plus

8-Bulb combination

• 4 ATI Blue Plus
• 2 ATI Aquablue Special
• 2 ATI Purple Plus

10-Bulb combination

• 5 ATI Blue Plus
• 3 ATI Aquablue Special
• 2 ATI Purple Plus

 

[abepantierer]

Thank you