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Topic: light bulb options?
Posted By: 1stupidpunk
Subject: light bulb options?
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 9:03am
So i just got a 4 bulb aqauticlife t5 fixture and the bulbs that were in it produce to much yellowish light. I want to change them out for something that will produce better light for LPS. I prefer the look of just a bit of blue spectrum but not super blue....

i was thinking of something like....
1. ATI Coral Plus
2. 420/460nm
3. ATI Aquablue
4. ATI
True Actinic

Any thoughts or suggestions?



Replies:
Posted By: jmw
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 11:40am
I run all ATI Aquablue Special and it's not "super blue" but it does have a nice blue tint.


Posted By: 1stupidpunk
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 11:50am
That sounds great, i like my aquarium to have a hint of blue tint, but the super blue i often see in LFS displays hurts my eyes.


Posted By: bur01014
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 1:55pm
best combo for a 4 bulb fixture is currently:

(front to back) - Blue plus, Purple Plus, Coral Plus, Blue Plus

Enjoy!  This is a 15-18k look that will be sure to pop your reds pinks and purples without making the water look like pepto bismal.


Posted By: rsay4654
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 2:32pm
Sorry to thread jack but does anyone know if ati makes the 36 inch straight or square pin 96 watt bulbs?


Posted By: Jacknugget
Date Posted: October 14 2012 at 3:17pm
Originally posted by bur01014 bur01014 wrote:

best combo for a 4 bulb fixture is currently:

(front to back) - Blue plus, Purple Plus, Coral Plus, Blue Plus

Enjoy!  This is a 15-18k look that will be sure to pop your reds pinks and purples without making the winter look like pepto bismal.
 
This is the look I want for my tank. What's the best combo for an 8 bulb fixture?


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Posted By: seamonkey
Date Posted: October 23 2012 at 9:59am

In my in 4 bulbs t5ho i run 2 blue plus 1 purple plus and 1 aquablue. If you want to come check it let me know.




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