Which setup ?

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by jborlace, Jun 30, 2013.

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  1. jborlace

    jborlace Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have a coralife lunar 4 bulb fixture. Next week I'll be ordering new ATI bulbs. I don't have any corals at the moment but will try corals again when I get the new bulbs. I'll start slow with some ZOAs and GSP or mushrooms. Not sure what combo to get. I like a little blue but not to much. For instance with just the two actinics on that's more blue than I like. With all four bulbs on( other two are just daylight ) that's a little to white. Would like it a little bit more blue. Any suggestions ?
     
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  3. tgood

    tgood Sea Dragon

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    I like the same look you are describing, I currently have the stock light on tank which has 6 daylight 10k LEDs and 4 royal blue LEDs. It is still slightly more white than I want so I bought a CREE bulb with 8 blue and 4 white. I haven't gotten to set the bulb up yet but when I do I think that will be the balance I'm looking for. Probably like 60% blue and 40% white.
     
  4. jborlace

    jborlace Purple Spiny Lobster

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    So nobody has any recommendations on which bulbs to get ?
     
  5. NYGiants

    NYGiants Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I personally just got 2 ATI Coral Plus and 2 ATI BLue Plus and love the look... you should try it...
     
  6. jborlace

    jborlace Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I was thinking about that or the two blue plus, purple plus and aqua blue