Replacing Bulbs - Suggestions

[madhattertcm]

I bought an Odyssea T5HO light fixture a while back.

Honestly it's doing great and growth has been pretty okay. However I'd like to upgrade the bulbs but I'm just not sure what to do.

Right now I have 2 10k and 2 antics.

I'm looking at ATI bulbs and thought about this:
Blue+
Blue+
Purple+
Coral+

Will this combination be overly blue or a good mixture? Will coral growth be pretty good? I've read the Aquablue washes out the tank a little too much so I didn't add that.

What's your thoughts?

 

[Ted]

I have the same fixture. So far I have changed out one bulb. One of the 10ks was replaced with a 75/25 I think just the one bulb has made a big difference. Doesnt look as...well white. Anyway was pretty much looking at the same setup you are. Just havent done it yet.

 

[SJojo3377]

Hmmmm....I also have the same light set up as both of you. I will be replacing all the bulbs in December but, I want to go a different route. I was also wondering what color lighting should I do? It's too "white" in the aquarium now, but I'm afraid to mess with other colors because I don't want anything bad to happen to our corals...what to do what to do?

 

[madhattertcm]

yup - I want a little less white - but would hate stunting coral growth.

 

[Northstar24]

Call ReefGeeks and explain what you're looking for, and they'll take care of you

 

[marcah]

here is a combination for 4 bulb using ATI bulbs..

for 10 to 12k look.. 2 blue plus 1 aquablue and 1 purple plus.

for 12 to 16k look.. 2 blue plus 1 coral plus 1 purple plus..

16to 20k look... 3 blue plus 1 purple plus...

all will grow corals will just depend on what you want for a blue hue to the tank as to which configuration to get..

 

[madhattertcm]

Sounds like I will order 2 blue plus, 1 purple, and then one of coral/aqua blue and see which one I dig for the 4th bulb.

 

[WannaRace]

I just went this same route, although with a 6 bulb configuration...

B+, B+, B+, C+, C+, P+

 

[madhattertcm]

I can't find much info on people using the Coral+'s - how are they? Are they too blue or do they add a white without washing it out? Do you have a pic of the lighting?

 

[WannaRace]

From what I've heard, they add a nice white/blue hue without washing coral colors out like the aquablue specials.

I will let you know for sure on Monday, when they come in :)