Best T5 6 bulb combo for sps?

[deepseasurfer]

So I have been running a ATI sunpower 6x54 on my 75 gallon sps dominant tank for about a year I was thinking of trying a new bulb like KZ? I currently run this from front to back
1) ATI B+
2)ATI B+
3)Giesemann Purple
4)ATI B+
5)Giesemann 6500k Tropic
6)ATI B+

Any input would be great I have pretty good growth and great color just maybe looking for something else here's my tank now

 

[luxauterna]

looks good. What are you looking for? A different color or growth changes?

 

[deepseasurfer]

Maybe swap the Giesemann 6500 k don't like the 2 bulb start up at all and maybe push growth a little more

 

[deepseasurfer]

 

[luxauterna]

I think your color is great. Have you tried the ATI Coral Plus?

 

[deepseasurfer]

I have not tried the coral plus heard a lot about it maybe I could switch it out for the tropic so I don't have that dead yellow look when only two bulbs are on but want something to surpass the 6500k tropic if I'm going to replace it

 

[luxauterna]

I am currently running two ATI Coral Plus to supplement a Reef Radiance Lumentek PRO. I do really like the look of it though. It is way too early in the tank to give any sound experience on them yet though. I am not an SPS expert by any means, so I won't even venture to give advice that might be incorrect. However, @spspirate or [HASHTAG]#reefsquad[/HASHTAG] , might have some better advice for growth.

 

[kschweer]

I run front to back
Blue+
Coral+
Blue+
Blue+
Purple+
Blue+

I get good growth and good color. It isn't as blue as it sounds. I really like the coral+ bulb.

 

[deepseasurfer]

I run front to back
Blue+
Coral+
Blue+
Blue+
Purple+
Blue+

I get good growth and good color. It isn't as blue as it sounds. I really like the coral+ bulb.

You have any pics and maybe growth pics

 

[kschweer]

You have any pics and maybe growth pics

I don't really have many growth pictures I lost most of my pictures when I broke my phone a few months back but you can look through my build thread if you would like. Here's a recent FTS

 

[OceansTreasure1231]

Ever think about doing a combo? Sps love T5-MH combos

 

[deepseasurfer]

How would I do that with my ATI was thinking about a Giesemann halide/t5 combo

 

[deepseasurfer]

Ever think about doing a combo? Sps love T5-MH combos

 

[nova65ss]

I always used 4 BP 1 CP and 1 PP when I had a 6 bulb fixture.

 

[deepseasurfer]

I always used 4 BP 1 CP and 1 PP when I had a 6 bulb fixture.

What do you have now

 

[Marquiseo]

Mine is:

Front
-----------------
Actinic
Blue Plus
Actinic
Blue Plus
Blue Plus
Coral Plus
Blue Plus
Blue Plus
------------------
Back

The reason I have 2 actinics in the front is because I have blastos, acans, and zoas on the front sand bed and lower rock. I wanted low par in that area and the rest of the tank to have high par where the SPS are. I, also, have to 2 reefbrite XHO leds on my fixture pointed at the SPS.

Most people ask for bulb recommendation and order but it doesn't suit their tank placement; so whatever bulb configuration you choose, make sure it suits your inhabitants.

 

[kschweer]

Best growth comparison I could put together. ATL raspberry limeade beginning of March to mid June

 

[deepseasurfer]

I have full blown sps from Orange passion to red dragons I use to have zs and Lps but put all them in another tank

 

[deepseasurfer]

I am going to put a ATI 8 x 80w on my 60 inch 190 gallon 27 1/2 x 21 1/2

 

[nova65ss]

What do you have now

I use an 8 bulb hybrid now so there a a few actinic bulbs in the mix.