View Full Version : Lets see those ATI bulb combos
Reef1ruler
02/05/2016, 10:25 PM
Ive been looking to replace my 6 T5HO bulbs that came with my aquatic life fixture and settled upon ATI's bulbs. I was thinking 1 purple plus, 1 coral plus, 2 blue plus, 1 aquablue special, and 1 true actinic. Does anyone have this combo or had this combo that could provide some insight on how it might look. I would love to see all your guys T5 combos to help make up my mind, Thanks!
jdraider75
02/05/2016, 10:28 PM
For 6 bulb combo I run 4 blue plus 1 purple plus 1 coral plus. A couple links for you.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2096816
http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php
Reef1ruler
02/05/2016, 10:32 PM
For 6 bulb combo I run 4 blue plus 1 purple plus 1 coral plus.
Any chance you have any pics? Dr Fosters and Smith has 15% off right now and it ends tomorrow night so I'm hoping to have a decision made by then.
3- Blue Plus
2-Actinic
1-Purple plus
The Ati 6 bulb fixture i have has 2 bulbs on a separate channel which come on first then the other 4 come on an hour later,,,all 6 bulbs run for 7.5 hours then all 6 shut off at once
Manfredo
02/05/2016, 10:48 PM
Not exactly the same bulb combo you describe but this is my tank running:
3 ATI Blue Plus
1 ATI Coral Plus
1 ATI Actinic Plus
1 ATI Purple Plus
This morning I replaced 2 Blue Plus' with Euroquatics' new E5 LED Retrofit in Blue Pop, they look great
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15349516/tank/2016-01-19%2013.30.58-1.jpg
Reef1ruler
02/05/2016, 10:48 PM
Pictures would be greatly appreciated:D
Reef1ruler
02/05/2016, 10:50 PM
Not exactly the same bulb combo you describe but this is my tank running:
3 ATI Blue Plus
1 ATI Coral Plus
1 ATI Actinic Plus
1 ATI Purple Plus
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15349516/tank/2016-01-19%2013.30.58-1.jpg
That looks very nice! I wish I could just test all the possible combos and send the bulbs I don't need back
logan 12
02/05/2016, 11:16 PM
4 ATI blue plus
1 ATI aqua blue special
1 GE 6500
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll203/Kawakidd/IMG_8030.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/Kawakidd/media/IMG_8030.jpg.html)
dartier
02/06/2016, 05:58 AM
Have you seen the Youtube segment covering this topic?
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y-TbkPJhHkY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
... and ...
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6OSS_PoUX6o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Dennis
BryanS4
02/06/2016, 06:51 AM
6 bulb over my display:
3- blue plus
2- coral plus
1- purple plus
6 bulb over frag tank:
3- blue plus
2- coral plus
1- actinic
mfaso24
02/06/2016, 07:51 AM
It may be worth it to buy at a local store. That way you can try out bulbs combos and return what you don't use. I know the store I got my old bulbs from you could return them within 24-48 hours
Reef1ruler
02/06/2016, 08:07 AM
It may be worth it to buy at a local store. That way you can try out bulbs combos and return what you don't use. I know the store I got my old bulbs from you could return them within 24-48 hours
I have three fish stores around me and none of them carry ATI bulbs. They seem to carry every other brand though.
Reef1ruler
02/06/2016, 08:09 AM
Have you seen the Youtube segment covering this topic?
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y-TbkPJhHkY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
... and ...
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6OSS_PoUX6o" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Dennis
I have looked at those multiple times and still am not sure on what I want to do. I think I am just gonna go with 1 coral plus, 1 purple plus, 1 actinic, 2 blue plus, and 1 aqua blue special
Reef1ruler
02/06/2016, 08:11 AM
4 ATI blue plus
1 ATI aqua blue special
1 GE 6500
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll203/Kawakidd/IMG_8030.jpg (http://s289.photobucket.com/user/Kawakidd/media/IMG_8030.jpg.html)
Very nice! I think I want a little more of a pinkish color that's why I would only do 2 blue plus.
Reef1ruler
02/06/2016, 10:28 AM
After reading around on different threads it seems that the aquablue special bulb washes out corals colors and generally makes the tank look too white. Anyone have an aquablue special or had one that has an opinion on it?
Mark426
02/06/2016, 03:41 PM
After reading around on different threads it seems that the aquablue special bulb washes out corals colors and generally makes the tank look too white. Anyone have an aquablue special or had one that has an opinion on it?
Its not good unless you offset it with several other colors. In ATI's lineup a coral+ is a much better option for a white lamp.
heritage
02/06/2016, 06:13 PM
My camera is not to good at filtering out all the blue so it doesn't look as blue in person. best bet is to buy an extra bulb and try them till you find what you like.
first picture is around a 14k look.
3 blue plus
1 aqua blue special
1 coral plus
1 purple plus
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=7572&pictureid=73627
second picture is around 18k look
3 blue plus
1 purple plus
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=7572&pictureid=73628
SCWA Reef
02/08/2016, 03:35 AM
I run 4 x blue plus 1 xcoral plus and 1 x purple plus
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160208/0c6bd3dd3f5642fe3e209e75edde0fb9.jpg
rodneyri
02/08/2016, 02:47 PM
Mostly ATI tubes but you get the general idea of coloring
From left to right -
ATI Blue+
ATI Coral+
KZ Fiji Purple
Gieseman Actinic Blue
ATI Aqau Blue Special
ATI B+
ATI Coral+
ATI Blue+
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/rodneyri/IMG_0927.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/rodneyri/IMG_0915.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/rodneyri/IMG_0920.jpg
These pics are with the following
ATI Blue+
ATI Coral+
ATI B+
KZ Fiji Purple
Gieseman Actinic Blue
ATI B+
ATI Coral+
ATI Blue+
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/rodneyri/IMG_0906.jpg
Reef1ruler
02/09/2016, 08:16 PM
Mostly ATI tubes but you get the general idea of coloring
From left to right -
ATI Blue+
ATI Coral+
KZ Fiji Purple
Gieseman Actinic Blue
ATI Aqau Blue Special
ATI B+
ATI Coral+
ATI Blue+
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/rodneyri/IMG_0927.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/rodneyri/IMG_0915.jpg
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/rodneyri/IMG_0920.jpg
These pics are with the following
ATI Blue+
ATI Coral+
ATI B+
KZ Fiji Purple
Gieseman Actinic Blue
ATI B+
ATI Coral+
ATI Blue+
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x302/rodneyri/IMG_0906.jpg
Damn you did a fine job aquascaping! Very open with lots of overhangs
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