T5 Bulb Combo's Question

[saltyvixen]

I've recently been lookin at different bulb combos. I like the blue look where the corals really POP! But is whats good for looks also good for growth? Currently im using Giesemann Aquablue + x2 and Actinic + x2
Color is ok the only thing that really pops though is my rainbow bta and some nuclear greens.
Here's a pic of my tank.
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The color i love the most
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As far as corals go, i have zoas/palys , lsp, Rainbow bta , plan to add an sps or two. Softies too.
So can i get this color without loosing growth? Please post pics of you tanks and what bulbs you use as well as how growth has been.

 

[mvm]

Ati blue + and maybe one coral +

 

[brandonmason]

If you like blue try 2x ATI blue, 1 ATI purple, 1 UVL Super Actinic

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[snowmansnow]

The ATI Blue PLUS are great lamps with very good par. They are BLUE. The ATI Blue Special are a whiter color with a definite blue tint.

As far as actinic t5s go, we are kinda out of luck imo.

If you want a nice blue look with plenty of blue for a tank that shallow I would personally use :
2 ATI Blue +
1 ATI Blue Special
and maybe 1 True Actinic (it will look ok , just no par to speak of.. but hey.. its actinic)

Edit: even with the above .. you're still missing a real daylight lamp though.

 

[saltyvixen]

SnowManSnow;885346 wrote: The ATI Blue PLUS are great lamps with very good par. They are BLUE. The ATI Blue Special are a whiter color with a definite blue tint.

As far as actinic t5s go, we are kinda out of luck imo.

If you want a nice blue look with plenty of blue for a tank that shallow I would personally use :
2 ATI Blue +
1 ATI Blue Special
and maybe 1 True Actinic (it will look ok , just no par to speak of.. but hey.. its actinic)

Edit: even with the above .. you're still missing a real daylight lamp though.

Yea that's what im trying to figure out. A nicle blue look, Or atleast a look with alot of pop, and not loosing the , whats the word, healthiness? Idk. So good growth & great color, or ok color and great growth, or great color , not so good growth. Thats the question.

 

[brandonmason]

I'm thinking since I have a t12 fixture of running 2ati blue+ with 1 Ati blue special and 1 ati purple and using the t12 two bulb fixture for acrinic

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[brandonmason]

I wonder what or if that would work

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[saltyvixen]

so add a 2 bulb fixture ?