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07/09/2017, 01:44 AM | #6576 |
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Do you think my new bulb line up below will get my sps colored up? Of course assuming all water chemistry is inline.
My new lineup. ◇ Front of Tank CH2 ATI Blue + CH1 Coral + just added CH2 Geisseman Super Actinic CH2 ATI Blue + CH1 Coral + just added CH2 ATI Blue + ◇ Back of Tank Even more direct question, will I need a purple + to pull the pink colors out of my corals? |
07/09/2017, 04:13 AM | #6577 |
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CoralNerd,
That should be fine.......you may want to try to raise the coral's placement or lower the fixture closer to the water to improve the pink colors.........more intense light can help. I use only Coral+ and Blue+ and can pull all acro colors. I'd pass on the P+
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07/09/2017, 07:43 AM | #6578 |
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About to buy a sunpower 8x24w dimmable for a 70x70 30cm deep shallow. Really want the purple / deep blue look for as much pop as possible. All lps corals NO sps.. recommendations tube choice?
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That case I would try one of two combos. First try 3 ati blue+ 3 ati true actinic 2 ati purple+ If you don't love it 4 ati blue+ 3 ati true actinic 1 ati purple+ The blue+\actinic combo is just lovely to look at. Fits your description perfectly. It is really the next best thing to royal blue LEDs alone. Maybe even better because the overall color is nicer Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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08/20/2017, 07:52 PM | #6580 |
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My current 6bulb configuration. Really want some more blue but I feel like I'm missing some color in my reds/blues. LED really wiped out a lot of color for me (IMO). I also want to keep my current dusk/dawn bulbs in the current order. What do you guys suggest?
front B+ Actinic ABS/C+ (been playing with two in this position not sure which one I like) B+ B+ P+ back
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08/21/2017, 09:25 PM | #6582 | |
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any recommendations for bulb placement? I really want to keep my actinic and B+ in the Dusk/dawn setup.
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08/21/2017, 09:29 PM | #6583 | |
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Actinic Blue Purple Blue Blue Or make your 4 bulb the dusk dawn. I really like 2 Blue, 1 Actinic and 1 Purple for a sweet dusk dawn
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08/22/2017, 09:56 AM | #6586 |
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So I am having some color issues with my higher end SPS I have gotten in where I am not getting the pop I want and for some pieces like my Disney I have not gotten the pinks yet.
My fixture is all of perhaps 6 inches off the water inside a custom canopy build. I have a reef brite XHO actinic fixture attached on the front as well. Current bulb layout (that does need changing) is: Front Blue + purple + Actinic Coral + Actinic Blue + I really want the pop from my corals but most importantly want to dray out those pinks and other elusive colors I am currently missing. I am getting great growth and my parameters are stable thanks to my calrx.
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08/22/2017, 04:06 PM | #6587 | |
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Front blue+ coral+ actinic purple+ actinic Blue+
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08/22/2017, 08:11 PM | #6588 |
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Will do but also realized my bulbs are over 8 months where as I thought they were newer. I'll try these again and have bulbs on the way
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08/23/2017, 11:57 AM | #6589 |
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I have a 75 gallon tank that I have converted to an bubble tip anemone only tank.
I run a tek t5 8x54 w 2 channel non dimmable fixture. I also just ordered a SB reef light actinic 48" bar for some added pop from the nems. Nine months are up and I need to change the bulbs. I am looking for bulb recommendation that will provide best growth & color pop from the nems. Here is what I am thinking: Blue + Coral + Blue + Purple + Blue + True Actinic Blue + Blue + Any thoughts? |
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09/23/2017, 05:54 AM | #6591 |
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I have a ati sunpower 6x39w. So Ive heard the label end should go on the end with the hole, but does it matter whether its facing up or down (i.e. can you see the label or not)? cheers
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09/23/2017, 08:29 AM | #6592 | |
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09/24/2017, 11:06 AM | #6593 |
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ati
With the ATI bulbs. Does anyone know the par ratings of each different color bulb?
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11/03/2017, 05:56 AM | #6595 |
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Looking to supplement 3 250w Radiums over a 180 with 4x80w t5 in a retro kit to both fill in actinic spectrum Radiums lack and give viewing time when halides are off. I also run a diy Cree RB led strip. ATI blue+ looks too green to me so thinking of giesemanns instead. Would kind of like to bring out some reds and purples.
Thoughts: 1. Giesemann actinic blue x 3 and 1 coral or purple plus 2. Gman Super Actinic x 2, gman actinic blue x1, and coral plus or abs 3. Gman super actinic x 2 and ABS x 2 4. 2 blue+, 1 purple+, 1 ge6500k (used to run this on a 40b and loved it) Thanks for the input!
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11/03/2017, 08:10 AM | #6596 | |
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The T5 Q&a Thread - split
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From a looks and spectrum standpoint....I would do 2 giesemann 6500k tropics and 2 giesemann super actinics if you are married to that brand. That will fill in all the deficient 400-440 nm that is low in most other bulbs, and the Tropics give lots of green yellow orange and red to brighten up the tank and develop your red and purple pigments. The Radiums supply plenty of what the Actinic-blue bulbs provide. Youre not short on any of that. And the 6500k bulbs I am a huge fan of. They really fill out all the wavelengths past blue very well Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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11/03/2017, 01:51 PM | #6597 |
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Does anyone have a Coral Plus/Purple Plus combo and could post some pictures?
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11/05/2017, 11:44 AM | #6598 | |
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12/19/2017, 09:05 AM | #6599 |
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Sorry, kinda newbie lighting question that I am sure is buried somewhere in this massive thread. Need some help with the 3- blue plus / 2- coral plus / 1- purple plus ATI combo for my 12 bulb display (6 on each side). What is the recommended placement front to back? I can control bulbs B and D on 1st timer and bulbs A,C,E and F on the second timer. Right now I run 1st timer from 2pm-11pm and 2nd timer from 4pm-10pm. I have softies and LPS in my 150. Thanks for any suggestions!
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Blue+ and purple+ on B/D channel is a very nice look
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