howmany run only blue plus and aquablue T5s??

jennmac415 · 08/06/2009, 04:30 AM

I am thinking of running only blue plus and aquablue T5 bulbs, just like Sunnys rimless tank... if you also run this combo please post pics of your tank... I am not happy with my current bulb combo and absolutely LOVE Sunny's colors but would like to see some other tanks also running only these bulbs...

thanks!

JRechcygl · 08/06/2009, 05:21 AM

We run only AB+ and Blue+ at our shop over the frag tanks... Either in a 1:1 ratio or in the case of the TX5 3:2 AB to Blue+
It is a slightly blue look, not overwhelmingly blue but "crisp"

addicted2reefin · 08/06/2009, 06:21 AM

it is a great combo, i designed my lfs new coral section and he has 1 tank with t5s 1 with vhos and 2 with halides. he like the look of the aquablue + blueplus he ripped out the vhos and added that. it was 16 x 54 watts and only there was 1 6500k and 1 pure actinic bulb.

sjfishguy · 08/06/2009, 09:17 AM

I run 2:1 AB:B+ and the color looks identical to the 14k Phoenix DE halide. I love the colors of the Phoenix, this t5 combo, and all my corals. Perfectly balanced color, not too blue, not too white, and no yellow or purple hue which I hate (I have tons of purple corals though).

Also, by swapping out the stock Current bulbs for these ATI bulbs, I increased the PAR of the fixture by 25%!

jennmac415 · 08/06/2009, 01:40 PM

thanks everyone... any pics of your tank, sjfishguy??

slider162 · 08/06/2009, 02:39 PM

I started out that way. I had to throw a KZ Fiji Purple in there for some Red.

jennmac415 · 08/07/2009, 09:22 PM

any one have pics?

sjfishguy · 08/18/2009, 04:41 PM

Sorry, finally got a pic. 4 Aquablue and 2 Blue Pluses, the tank has only been up for 2 months.

jennmac415 · 08/18/2009, 10:54 PM

that loooks really nice, thanks for posting!

jennmac415 · 09/06/2009, 06:37 PM

anyone else care to show their tank using only these 2 types of bulbs??

Radioheadx14 · 09/06/2009, 06:45 PM

I use 4 Blue+ and 2 aquablues. Looks like 20k, not too blue but a very nice blue. the 4 blue plus' alone are waaaaay too blue, but the 2 aquablues balance it out. Also, a 50/50 of the two looks pretty similar too. It doesnt make a big difference par wise because both are pretty high.

Edit: heres a pic. the color is pretty accurate in this pic

jennmac415 · 09/06/2009, 06:49 PM

thanks radio... any pics of your tank? I am also thinking of using more blue plus that aquablue and I think most use them the other way around..

Radioheadx14 · 09/06/2009, 06:50 PM

i updated it... sorry.
the pic might be slightly more blue than in reality, but its pretty darn close.

Good growth with an ATI sunpower.

jennmac415 · 09/06/2009, 07:04 PM

Oh that is really pretty...I like it. I am thinking of moving bulbs around and running 4 blue plus, 2 aquablue and 1 fiji purple... I think that would be close to yours don't ya think? right now I have 4 blue plus 1 aquablue, 1 super actinic and 1 fiji... so not much different, but I tend to think the super actinic is useless...so would rather add another aquablue, do you think that combo would look good?

Radioheadx14 · 09/06/2009, 07:59 PM

yeah should be nice. i wanted to add a fiji purple to mine, but reefgeek.com was out when i ordered my fixture.

redfishsc · 09/06/2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by slider162
I started out that way. I had to throw a KZ Fiji Purple in there for some Red.

That's what I'm doing as well. I love the look.

I don't have a pic right now, I'll try to get one later.

08/06/2009, 04:30 AM	#1
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	howmany run only blue plus and aquablue T5s?? I am thinking of running only blue plus and aquablue T5 bulbs, just like Sunnys rimless tank... if you also run this combo please post pics of your tank... I am not happy with my current bulb combo and absolutely LOVE Sunny's colors but would like to see some other tanks also running only these bulbs... thanks! __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

08/06/2009, 05:21 AM	#2
JRechcygl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere playing with lamps Posts: 449	We run only AB+ and Blue+ at our shop over the frag tanks... Either in a 1:1 ratio or in the case of the TX5 3:2 AB to Blue+ It is a slightly blue look, not overwhelmingly blue but "crisp" __________________ Rechcygl...Yeah only one vowel AKA Dr.Fragenstein Big Glass tank lit by thin glass bulbs Current Tank Info: Propane, 180 reef

08/06/2009, 09:17 AM	#4
sjfishguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 2,212	I run 2:1 AB:B+ and the color looks identical to the 14k Phoenix DE halide. I love the colors of the Phoenix, this t5 combo, and all my corals. Perfectly balanced color, not too blue, not too white, and no yellow or purple hue which I hate (I have tons of purple corals though). Also, by swapping out the stock Current bulbs for these ATI bulbs, I increased the PAR of the fixture by 25%! __________________ Rich nanoTOTM May '08 29 years saltwater, 19 years reefs Current Tank Info: 65 mixed reef

08/06/2009, 01:40 PM	#5
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	thanks everyone... any pics of your tank, sjfishguy?? __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

08/07/2009, 09:22 PM	#7
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	any one have pics? __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

08/06/2009, 06:21 AM	#3
addicted2reefin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: hell, delaware Posts: 628	it is a great combo, i designed my lfs new coral section and he has 1 tank with t5s 1 with vhos and 2 with halides. he like the look of the aquablue + blueplus he ripped out the vhos and added that. it was 16 x 54 watts and only there was 1 6500k and 1 pure actinic bulb.

08/06/2009, 02:39 PM	#6
slider162 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orange City, FL Posts: 346	I started out that way. I had to throw a KZ Fiji Purple in there for some Red.

08/18/2009, 04:41 PM	#8
sjfishguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 2,212	Sorry, finally got a pic. 4 Aquablue and 2 Blue Pluses, the tank has only been up for 2 months. __________________ Rich nanoTOTM May '08 29 years saltwater, 19 years reefs Current Tank Info: 65 mixed reef

08/18/2009, 10:54 PM	#9
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	that loooks really nice, thanks for posting! __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

09/06/2009, 06:37 PM	#10
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	anyone else care to show their tank using only these 2 types of bulbs?? __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

09/06/2009, 06:45 PM	#11
Radioheadx14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,601	I use 4 Blue+ and 2 aquablues. Looks like 20k, not too blue but a very nice blue. the 4 blue plus' alone are waaaaay too blue, but the 2 aquablues balance it out. Also, a 50/50 of the two looks pretty similar too. It doesnt make a big difference par wise because both are pretty high. Edit: heres a pic. the color is pretty accurate in this pic

09/06/2009, 06:49 PM	#12
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	thanks radio... any pics of your tank? I am also thinking of using more blue plus that aquablue and I think most use them the other way around.. __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

09/06/2009, 06:50 PM	#13
Radioheadx14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,601	i updated it... sorry. the pic might be slightly more blue than in reality, but its pretty darn close. Good growth with an ATI sunpower.

09/06/2009, 07:04 PM	#14
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	Oh that is really pretty...I like it. I am thinking of moving bulbs around and running 4 blue plus, 2 aquablue and 1 fiji purple... I think that would be close to yours don't ya think? right now I have 4 blue plus 1 aquablue, 1 super actinic and 1 fiji... so not much different, but I tend to think the super actinic is useless...so would rather add another aquablue, do you think that combo would look good? __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

09/06/2009, 07:59 PM	#15
Radioheadx14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,601	yeah should be nice. i wanted to add a fiji purple to mine, but reefgeek.com was out when i ordered my fixture.