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02/07/2011, 09:21 AM
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40breeder 4bulb T5 combo
I have a 40breeder and it is about time to replace my stock bulbs. I currently just have some zoas and mushrooms and Rics and Frogspawn for corals but I would love to get into some SPS and add an anemone in the near future. I have tried searching for best bulb combos but can not find what I am looking for so I googled and below are some of the combos I found.
Which of the below would be recommended or is there any other variation that would be better. I tend to like more of a bluish tank but I am really aiming for something to give me the best growth and make the corals really pop with color... I have a 4 bulb 36" setup ati blue plus ati aqua blue special uvl super attinic ati blue plus ATI Blue Plus KZ Fiji Purple ATI Aquablue ATI Blue Plus ATI Blue Plus UVL 75/25 ATI Aquablue ATI Blue Plus Thank you!! |
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02/07/2011, 09:27 AM
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Raise The Reef!
 
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2 ATI blue Plus, 1 ATI Purple Plus and 1 KZ New Generation.
Your second combo is what I ran for quite a while but I hated how white it was. Using a New Generation from KZ is a good way to keep it bright but add some blue. I also thought of trying 3 Blue Plus and 1 Purple Plus.
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02/07/2011, 09:33 AM
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Thank you for the fast reply, Im just worried about getting something that I hate like you said. I will look into this
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02/07/2011, 10:12 AM
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02/07/2011, 11:43 AM
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On new bulbs do I need an "acclimation" period for the corals and fish? I dont want to bleach the corals I do have...
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02/07/2011, 12:51 PM
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I like 2 blue+ and 2 Fiji purple myself, but 3 blue + and 1 Fiji purple is nice too.
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02/07/2011, 12:57 PM
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02/07/2011, 07:59 PM
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i have the setup #2. LOVE it. its pretty bright, its a FRAG tank, so in not too concerned with it not bing as blue as my display tank (4 B+, 1 Aqua, 1 P+). but overall, good growth so far, sps are loving it.
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