T-5 bulbs!

[joshb1986]

I am looking at ordering new bulbs tomorrow for a new look. What do you recommend? I have a 24 inch 4 bulb tek light over a 45 cube. I currently run 1 ati blue pluses,1 pro color,1 true actinic and i figi. If you have a combination you really like lets here it. I hate the color combo i have! Thanks

 

[Seasonedreefer]

I would recommend 2 Ati blue plus, Ati purple plus, Ati blue special.

 

[LPS Hunter]

I would recommend 2 Ati blue plus, Ati purple plus, Ati blue special.

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[joshb1986]

Will my growth be the same with bulbs yous recommend?

 

[solitude127]

I would recommend 2 Ati blue plus, Ati purple plus, Ati blue special.

+100000

 

[oigimsar]

Your color and your growth will be much better than your current set up.

 

[joshb1986]

This is the only suggestion with all the t5 users on here! Ordering later today let's see what you use!!!

 

[GnarleyMarley]

I would recommend 2 Ati blue plus, Ati purple plus, Ati blue special.

+10000000000
I have an 8 bulb sunblaze fixture and i run 4 blue +, 2 blue spec, and 2 purple plus. I get awsome growth and the color is beautiful!

 

[joshb1986]

Bulbs ordered ill let you know what i thgink!

 

[Michael7979]

I do not run T5s but I hear good things about ATI bulbs.
But then I'm old school and like VHOs for my actinics.

 

[Mantis]

++++++1

I run the exact same for my 48" fixture... I guess this is a very popular combo...

 

[sportzfish]

Try the Giesemann Aqua Pink

 

[akabryanhall]

I agree with seasoned reefer. That seems to be a good combo!

 

[joshb1986]

I received my bulbs today after a few delays! I really like this combination. Thanks for all your input. Josh

 

[skinz78]

Sweet, I would have suggested different bulbs but I like a less blue look. Care to post up some pic's and show it off?

 

[joshb1986]

when i get a camera! My blackberry doesnt take good pics!

 

[Captain Nemo]

I would recommend 2 Ati blue plus, Ati purple plus, Ati blue special.

+ 10000000000, this seems to be a preferred combo and is what I had when I had t5

 

[btkrausen]

+ 10000000000, this seems to be a preferred combo and is what I had when I had t5

Thats exactly what I run on my frag tank. It gives out a perfect color in my opinion, not too blue, not too yellowish. One my my pink millepora is growing crazy fast under it, but most of the other SPS is still fairly slow growing in that tank.

 

[RogerWilco357]

no white bulbs for growth?

 

[newman24]

I would stay away from the purple plus if you want to avoid a "warm or pink tint" to your fish tank

I have seen the 2blue+,aquablue, and purple plus combo first hand.....not nice(for me at least)
This 4 bulb combo can't reduce the "warm" feeling.

If you did want to use the purple +, i'd replace the aquablue for another blue + to try to drown it out.

I recommend 3blue+ and aquablue.

I personally can't stand a "warmish/pinkish" tint to my fish tank.

But if that's what you guys like, than that's what you guys like.