Anyone running this combo - 250W halide + two T5's?

[psykokid]

I just replaced the 96W power compacts i had supplementing my 250W MH with two 39W t5's. I have a 14K bulb in the halide at the moment with one Current 460 blue bulb supplmenting. I have the following bulbs coming from a fellow reefer later this week :two ATI Blue Plus, one ATI Aquablue, and one Fiji Purple. Im wondering with the two ATI Blue Plus bulbs would i be able to run a 10K halide and have the combo balance out well? Im fearing the two blue plus bulbs with the 14K halide may be a bit too blue. Photos would be great if you have them.

Here's my tank with the solo 14k halide, the colours are pretty accurate:

[1DeR9_3Hy]

Sounds like a winning combo to me (10K MH + the new bulbs), ive seen a few setups like that. It looks a little whiter than what you have, but the blues/greens have that pop you want. Also with the pink bulb, that should cover your reds/oranges....so you should be good!

[RokleM]

Having people supply photos is a shot in the dark at best given the extreme percentage of monitors and pictures that are not correctly setup for colors.

That being said I agree with 1DeR9_3Hy. The combo you have on the way should provide what I personally think will be a pleasing combo and good spot to start. Opinions vary, so start there. If you want a little more blue after you get the setup, swap the fiji for another blue+. If it's too much blue, swap the blue+ for another less blue ATI bulb like a aquablue.

[psykokid]

Originally Posted by RokleM

Having people supply photos is a shot in the dark at best given the extreme percentage of monitors and pictures that are not correctly setup for colors.

Isnt that the truth. I work in a photo lab and cannot tell you how many times i've heard " it didnt look like that on my monitor at home.. "

Originally Posted by RokleM

That being said I agree with 1DeR9_3Hy. The combo you have on the way should provide what I personally think will be a pleasing combo and good spot to start. Opinions vary, so start there. If you want a little more blue after you get the setup, swap the fiji for another blue+. If it's too much blue, swap the blue+ for another less blue ATI bulb like a aquablue.

Im going to throw a 250W ice cap ballast on and see how that looks versus the PFO with both the 14K bulb and the 10K. Its generally going to be playing a game of lets see what this does..

[mojo~]

The 14k with the 2 ati blue plus would be how I would go. Most 10k bulbs are too yellow. Too yellow for two 39w t5 to balance out. At least from my experience.