T5 color hurts my eyes

[surfnfish]

The color of my t5 setup is 2 ati blue plus 1 ati actinic and one purple plus, the color looks sterile and it hurts my eyes and gives me a headache.

 

[pdt7361]

Replace the actinic or the purple+ with a coral+ is what I'd recommend

 

[mcarroll]

This is one of ATI's frequently asked questions, believe it or not. ;)
Frequently Asked Questions


Three Blue+ and one Purple+ is their customer favorite for a "typically blue" 20,000K.

Two Blue+ and two Coral+ for a more 15,000K look.

 

[LostInTheDark]

It took me a while to find the color I like for my tank. I have an 8 bulb so it is easier to blend the colors, With a 4 bulb I would say 3 blue plus and one coral plus or purple plus. You don't need the actinic as it doesn't add much visual value and all the ATI bulbs have the proper spectrum to grow coral. Its really trial and error to find what you like.

 

[Sabellafella]

The color of my t5 setup is 2 ati blue plus 1 ati actinic and one purple plus, the color looks sterile and it hurts my eyes and gives me a headache.

Oh man! You and me both, i had to add some black plasterboard around my fixture for this reason