what light bulbs should i get (t5 ho )

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by metgraham, Oct 8, 2012.

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  1. metgraham

    metgraham Astrea Snail

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    ok so i got a used odyssea 4 *39w light ( i know what everyone says about them but i got it for $30 ) but heres my thing i want to change the t5 ho bulbs theres 4 bulbs and i want to go with the ati but not sure what colors and type to get.

    i have a 40br with some corals (starter corals) mush, kenya tree, Zoas , polyps and some fish

    what bulbs should i get
     
    metgraham, Oct 8, 2012
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  2. jdk

    jdk Astrea Snail

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    I just got an ATI fixture and will be running ATI bulbs. I will run 4 Blue plus, 1 Coral Plus, and 1 Purple Plus.

    Depending on the look you are going for I thing 3 blue plus and a purple plus would be good. If you want a less blue look I would do 2 blue plus, 1 purple plus, and 1 coral plus.
     
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  3. lillys Grandad

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    Yup 8)
     
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    I've heard that P+ bulbs make everything look red, I would go with a C+ bulb and 3 B+ bulbs...
     
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  5. metgraham

    metgraham Astrea Snail

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    i want good coral growth----- what about 2 whits a coral and one blue
     
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    The corals are a daylight bulb an give great growth.
     
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  7. jesmontb

    jesmontb Flamingo Tongue

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    two blue plus and two coral plus, looks great, not too blue not too white, great coral growth on mine when i had that, but recently upgraded to led's
     
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