ATI T5 (four) bulb combination ???

GlobaLPimP · 03/29/2007, 08:45 AM

I have a 75g mixed reef with 4x54w T5â€™s being overdriven by an Ice Cap 660. My bulb set up is from front to back Giesemann Actinic+, Aqua Blue+, Actinic+, Aqua Blue+. I love the overall blue color in general but my bright colors look kind of pastel. I have had these bulbs for about 4 months now and Iâ€™m ready for a change. I have been sucked into the buzz about the ATI bulbs but canâ€™t decide which bulb combination to go with. Iâ€™m looking for responses from people who have switched from Gies. to ATI bulbs, how the colors look to them and what they consider good combinations.

Thank you in advance for any help

GlobaLPimP · 03/29/2007, 11:32 AM

Someone must have experience with these bulbs. I would really like to get these ordered today. Please help

GlobaLPimP · 03/29/2007, 07:06 PM

Anyone?

GlobaLPimP · 03/29/2007, 08:10 PM

outlaw60 · 03/29/2007, 09:17 PM

I love the ati aquablue specials, I use 2 of these with 2 giessman actinic pluses, a little blue but not overpowering or pastel looking...hth

GlobaLPimP · 03/29/2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by outlaw60
I love the ati aquablue specials, I use 2 of these with 2 giessman actinic pluses, a little blue but not overpowering or pastel looking...hth

Thanks - what is your bulb order? And do you have any pics?

outlaw60 · 03/30/2007, 06:52 AM

actinics on the outside, blue plus in the middle, will try to post a pic tonight

GlobaLPimP · 03/30/2007, 09:09 AM

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Originally posted by outlaw60
actinics on the outside, blue plus in the middle, will try to post a pic tonight

Great -thanks!

anyone else??? I hear so much "about" these bulbs...there must be others with 4 bulb set-ups.

Doureefa · 03/30/2007, 05:08 PM

I think you should try considering different bulbs from different companies. I too have a tek 4 lamp fixture and I use bulbs from UVL, ATI, and Giesemann. My bulb combination from front to back is UVL aquasun, Giesemann aqua blue, ATI aqua blue +, and lastly UVL super actinics. This IMO gives off a metal halide type illumination. But i'm not sure what kind of illumination you are looking for. Hope this helps

dc_909 · 03/30/2007, 05:46 PM

I have another ATI B+ that does not lift with the lid. The other bulbs are UVL SA and UVL day

03/29/2007, 08:45 AM	#1
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	ATI T5 (four) bulb combination ??? I have a 75g mixed reef with 4x54w T5â€™s being overdriven by an Ice Cap 660. My bulb set up is from front to back Giesemann Actinic+, Aqua Blue+, Actinic+, Aqua Blue+. I love the overall blue color in general but my bright colors look kind of pastel. I have had these bulbs for about 4 months now and Iâ€™m ready for a change. I have been sucked into the buzz about the ATI bulbs but canâ€™t decide which bulb combination to go with. Iâ€™m looking for responses from people who have switched from Gies. to ATI bulbs, how the colors look to them and what they consider good combinations. Thank you in advance for any help __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return Last edited by GlobaLPimP; 03/29/2007 at 09:05 AM.

03/29/2007, 11:32 AM	#2
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	Someone must have experience with these bulbs. I would really like to get these ordered today. Please help __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

03/29/2007, 07:06 PM	#3
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	Anyone? __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

03/29/2007, 08:10 PM	#4
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	__________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

03/29/2007, 09:17 PM	#5
outlaw60 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 378	I love the ati aquablue specials, I use 2 of these with 2 giessman actinic pluses, a little blue but not overpowering or pastel looking...hth

03/30/2007, 06:52 AM	#7
outlaw60 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 378	actinics on the outside, blue plus in the middle, will try to post a pic tonight

03/30/2007, 05:08 PM	#9
Doureefa Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 132	I think you should try considering different bulbs from different companies. I too have a tek 4 lamp fixture and I use bulbs from UVL, ATI, and Giesemann. My bulb combination from front to back is UVL aquasun, Giesemann aqua blue, ATI aqua blue +, and lastly UVL super actinics. This IMO gives off a metal halide type illumination. But i'm not sure what kind of illumination you are looking for. Hope this helps

03/30/2007, 05:46 PM	#10
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	I have another ATI B+ that does not lift with the lid. The other bulbs are UVL SA and UVL day