T5 ???

[reef fish]

Am buying an ati light 8x80 watt that's the 5 foot lamp
my tank is 60x24x24 can any one give me a good 8 bulb setup is going to be 75-80% sps 25% mixed reef

i like 14-20 k look but i want it to grow also
and i may add a reef bright led to it

 

[re-fin-away]

I have the ATI and this is what I run on it.
Aquablue, Blue, Fiji Purple, Blue, GE 65K, Blue ,Blue, Aquablue

 

[Aquaph8]

I'd go:
blue+
aquablue
Blue+
figi purple
Blue+
GE 65k
blue+
Aqua blue

So yeah, pretty much the above post LOL

 

[reef fish]

Some one told to do
aqua blue
aqua blue
fiji purple
fiji purple
ge 6500k
aqua blue
fiji purple
fiji purple
what you think
can some post pic plz

 

[reef fish]

bump

 

[KJAG]

I'd go:
blue+
aquablue
Blue+
figi purple
Blue+
GE 65k
blue+
Aqua blue

So yeah, pretty much the above post LOL

Thats a ton of purple and white. Id imagine that tank would be extremely yellow/purple. The aquablue special seems to throw people off. The bulb is pretty white and very dominant.Id run them sparingly , and substitute at least half of the fiji purples with ATI blue plus

 

[Aquaph8]

Did you quote the wrong post?

 

[KJAG]

lol- I did indeed

 

[harlequinreefer]

This will give you a 14k look, with good growth & ok color:

FRONT-
blue+
purple+
blue+
aquablue
blue+
purple+
blue+
aquablue
BACK-

This will give you a 20k look, with good growth & great color:

FRONT-
blue+
purple+
blue+
blue+
purple+
blue+
blue+
purple+
BACK-

 

[reef fish]

thank to everyone i order my lights sun power atl 8x80 (5 ft lamp) 6-blue plus,1-aqua blue special and 1-purple plus

 

[Madreef]

If the order hasn't shipped yet I suggest you add in a few extra bulbs so you can change it around easily without placing another order.

 

[reef fish]

Yea I add it one more of each kind

 

[cjilge]

I run diy on my 150 but run 6 ati bulbs pretty much the same as above but have a very nice 20k look

front
blue+
ati pro color and yes they have been discontinued but I but a bunch on sale for $15 last year so I will run them for a few more years! lol
blue+
blue+
aquablue special
blue+
I also run a few 4 led blocks around the tank for night lights but they are on 24/7

you should be happy with your purchase

 

[reef fish]

am running 8 bulbs

blue +
blue +
blue+
purple +
purple +
blue +
blue+
blue+
i have one more blue +,purple + and purple +
i want to make a little more bright now it like a 20-22 k would like to make it a 14-18 k how would i do this and what order thanks

 

[Bubbabobobbrain]

Not to hijack your thread here as I am going to be following it closely to get ideas and info from you guys, but I am currently saving for an ati powermodule 10x80 watt 60" fixture for my 220. My problem is that I have no experience with t5 lights and dont know what color bulbs to get. I like the brighter look, between 10k and 14k, any suggestions on bulb colors and bulb order for when I get my fixture? I am looking to get into sps just for reference. Thanks in advance.