Which 4 ATI bulbs should I choose? :)

kenzo · Jul 30, 2015

I'm trying to change my T5HO bulbs to ATI bulbs. I have a four bulb fixture and I'm looking for more of a very pale turquoise color. I'm thinking of using,

2 corals plus bulbs with, 1 blue and 1 aqua blue bulbs.

I'm planing to grow sps corals again. If you have pics they are also appreciated

Please let me know which 4 ATI bulb combo is the best.

Joeganja · Jul 30, 2015

2 blue plus, 1 coral plus, 1 purple plus.

joeyhatch11 · Jul 30, 2015

I run the same 2 Blue+, 1 Coral+ and 1 Purple + Love the overall look and the corals feel the same. LOL

jeremy · Jul 30, 2015

http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php
Some popular combos from ATI website. You will have to find the look you like all the recommendations all look good. Another good one is 2 blue 2 coral.

jasonandsarah · Jul 30, 2015

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WHuol0uRn2W7Jk-rxYWmtNgUF-lkY_VlUpAiNsMwME4/pub

Electrobes · Jul 30, 2015

I currently use half Coral Plus and half Blue Plus on my 8 X 39w Sunpower fixture. I like a slightly more daylight look, and even this combo looks a bit blue to me, which is what most reefers want in their colors, me thinks.

reefndude · Jul 30, 2015

4 blues and 2 coral plus on my fixture.

Also run 2 royal blue led strips

jasonandsarah · Jul 30, 2015

jasonandsarah said:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WHuol0uRn2W7Jk-rxYWmtNgUF-lkY_VlUpAiNsMwME4/pub

This isn't mine by the way! It's by jedimasterben [emoji4]

Rick · Jul 30, 2015

3 blue plus 1 coral plus looks best in a 4 bulb fixture

Mark426 · Jul 30, 2015

Hate the aquablues. They wash out colors more than any other lamp I can think of.
2 blue+/2coral+ or 2 blue+/1coral+ /1 purple+ . Some like the second combo but to my eye it looks too pink. IMHO...Purple+ works great in a 6 lamp or more setup but not so good in a 4 lamp only fixture. But...since we all see differently so you might consider ordering 2 blue+, 2 coral+ and 1 purple and see what looks best to you.

bfam4t6 · Jul 30, 2015

I run...

2 - Blue Plus
1 - Coral Plus
1 - True Actinic
+ I also have an LED stunner strip on that tank.

On my 6 bulbs I run

3 - Blue Plus
1 - Coral Plus
1 - True Actinic
1 - Purple Plus

kenzo · Jul 30, 2015

joeyhatch11 said:
I run the same 2 Blue+, 1 Coral+ and 1 Purple + Love the overall look and the corals feel the same. LOL

I think I'm going go with this too 'cause I also have a 10,000k led light with actinic lights at night.

kenzo · Jul 30, 2015

jasonandsarah said:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WHuol0uRn2W7Jk-rxYWmtNgUF-lkY_VlUpAiNsMwME4/pub

This was really helpful thank you so much!

kenzo · Jul 30, 2015

Thanks everyone

I think I'm going to go with 2blue plus, 2 coral plus

kenzo · Jul 30, 2015

Mark426 said:
Hate the aquablues. They wash out colors more than any other lamp I can think of.
2 blue+/2coral+ or 2 blue+/1coral+ /1 purple+ . Some like the second combo but to my eye it looks too pink. IMHO...Purple+ works great in a 6 lamp or more setup but not so good in a 4 lamp only fixture. But...since we all see differently so you might consider ordering 2 blue+, 2 coral+ and 1 purple and see what looks best to you.

I don't like too much red too. I like that turquoise color you see in reefs. So I think 2 blue plus and 2 coral plus would be a good combination.

reefndude · Jul 30, 2015

kenzo said:
Thanks everyone

I think I'm going to go with 2blue plus, 2 coral plus

I think you'll be happy with that combo. I tried purple and didn't care for the look.

Fishguywc · Jul 30, 2015

reefndude said:
I think you'll be happy with that combo. I tried purple and didn't care for the look.

+1

reefknight · Jul 30, 2015

In mine I run 6 Blue+, 2 Coral+ and 2 Purple+. I use one of the blues and purples as a dawn/dusk setting though, so only 8 run during the full day. I get a nice 16-18k look with that combo. I previously ran the AB Specials before the C+ were introduced. I can't stand that lamp now. It does wash everything out, as was mentioned. Personally I would go either 2 B+/ C+ or 3 B+/ 1 C+. It just depends on how blue to white it appears to you. Either way you can't go wrong!

joeyhatch11 · Aug 1, 2015

I think adding that one Purple+ really helped to bring out some nice colors in my corals and is starting to give them a nice pop. Running 2 Blue+ and 2 Coral+ I felt was too white.