Which ATI Bulbs?

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  1. nedim

    nedim Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hey guys.

    I have the aquaticlife 48inch t5 fixture (4bulb, with timer)

    I have had these for a few months and want to get rid of my stock bulbs and replace it with the ATI bulbs. Which ones should I get?

    2 blue plus and 2 true actinics?

    what about the purple bulbs and the aquablue?

    Which ones do you guys recommend? thanks!
     
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  3. WhiskyTango

    WhiskyTango Eyelash Blennie

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    2 ATI Blue Specials, 1 ATI Blue Plus, 1 UVL Super Actinic.


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  4. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    I just did the same thing. I got 2 Blue Plus(actinic),1 Aquablue special, and 1 Purple plus.8)8)
     
  5. map95003

    map95003 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I would go with the following combo from front to back. I have a 6 bulb setup but when taking pics I shut-off 2 bulbs and this is the combo I use for pics, you could check it out in my pics to see if you like it.

    1) ATI Blue+
    2) KC Fiji purple (I like this bulb a lot better than the ATI)
    3) ATI Blue+
    4) ATI AquaBlue Special
     
  6. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    I have from front to back:

    ATI Purple+
    ATI Blue+
    Geissman 6000k Daylight
    ATI Blue+

    Gives me true color rendition and makes my pinks, greens, oranges, and yellows look fantastic.
     
  7. saltyfresh

    saltyfresh Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    i would recomend what i run becaus i love it but i have 6bulbs so it wont work. all the recomendations so far will be good. it mostly depends on if you want a lot of blue or a little.

    try to get away from two antics and two purples throw a plant or a day light in there. i think you will like it
     
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  9. nedim

    nedim Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Do you guys have any more pics of your set up? The thing is that there is a timer with the day light and the actinics so 2 bulbs will be working in the morning followed by the other 2 which work until 5PM then its back to the 2 bulbs until 8 then moonlights come on
     
  10. saltyfresh

    saltyfresh Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Yes 2 actintics the true blues come on first and go off last then the day light and the purple run durning the day
     
  11. nedim

    nedim Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thanks for the help guys. I ended up getting 2 blue plus and 2 aquablue special. Here's a pic but it looks so much better in person. Corals seem to like it more.

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  12. newe70

    newe70 Astrea Snail

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    I have the same t5 fixture like yours and just received it today. Do you use the pre-set program? If you place the new Ati bulbs sequence different than what the factory recommended, does it affect the pre-program timer?

    Nice tank!