T5 Bulb combo?

[My90Sea]

Hello everyone. I know this has probably been asked 30 times this month alone! lol
I am changing over my zoa tank to T5s. I purchased a 6 bulb fixture and now need some bulbs. My tank is 12inch deep so i probably need to hang it a bit. what color combo do you guys think? this is what i was thinking but could use your 2 cents. Will the colors pop and what order if that even matters? i would like to start using my DSLR for pics. thanks everyone

ATI Blue+
Geismann Pure Actinic
ATI Blue+
ATI Purple+
ATI Coral +
ATI Blue+

 

[reefndude]

I use 4 ati b+ and 2 ati c+
I think that bulb combo looks great.

 

[My90Sea]

thanks! any chance you have pics? im curious about the look

 

[Munch]

Good place to buy ATI Bulbs?

 

[reefndude]

Let me find some pictures for you. What fixture did you go with?

 

[My90Sea]

BRS or saltysupply.com seems best as of right now.

 

[reefndude]

I actually just placed an order tonight for new ones from marine depot. $143.94 shipped 60" bulbs

 

[jeremy]

Yeah a good combo 4 blue 2 coral plus or 4 blue plus 1 coral 1 purple plus is good too. I get my bulbs from bulk reef supply.

 

[reefndude]

here's a few

 

[reefndude]

Yeah a good combo 4 blue 2 coral plus or 4 blue plus 1 coral 1 purple plus is good too. I get my bulbs from bulk reef supply.

I used 4 blues, 1 coral, and 1 purple. I personally like 2 corals better.

 

[kschweer]

I personally run 4 blue+, 1 coral+ and a purple+. I like the combo but Im thinking about replacing the purple+ with another coral+. Here's a like from ati with suggested bulb combos:
http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php

 

[My90Sea]

looks good!!! i got a used Tek 48"

if i went with my original bulbs i mentioned what other bulb would you get as a back up or to play with colors. i dont mind a little on the blue side

 

[jeremy]

Just grab another coral plus.

 

[reefndude]

I've played with a purple and actinic in place of a coral. Visually tge 4 b+ and 2 c + looks best to me.

Front
C+
B+
B+
B+
C+
B+
Back
I've been wanting to try c+ in the 3rd slot just haven't done it yet

 

[My90Sea]

what color is the coral+? is it an actinic or a white.....

 

[kschweer]

what color is the coral+? is it an actinic or a white.....

I would say it's a combination of a blue+ and purple+.

 

[My90Sea]

my 3 ideas... gotta pic one to start and an extra bulb to mess with

1. Blue+
Coral+
Blue+
Pure Actinic
Blue+
Blue+

2. Blue+
Blue+

 

[My90Sea]

2. Blue+
Blue+
Actinic
Coral+
Blue+
Blue+

3. B+
Purple+
B+
Actinic
Coral+
B+

 

[solitude127]

what color is the coral+? is it an actinic or a white.....

The coral + is 50% blue, 40% white and 10%purple.

 

[dodgerblew]

A little off topic but has anyone run the d-d aquapink.