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Unread 08/25/2013, 09:11 PM   #1
SaltWaterAdam
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T5 combo to mimic DD

Hey guys. I'm looking for the best 4 bulb t5 combo, preferably ATI bulbs, that would most closely give me the results of the photos on Divers Den! I know they use MH on some crazy levels, but I'd love to get close to that. I've got zoas that I'd like to sell, and getting good pics is my aim! Thanks!


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Unread 08/26/2013, 02:33 AM   #2
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You can try this:

ATI Blue Plus
ATI Coral Plus
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Coral Plus

Independent of the bulbs you'll need to adjust the camera properly and learn the basics of photography.

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Unread 08/26/2013, 06:54 AM   #3
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When I look at the divers den pictures I would say the color is "ice white". Pretty white imo. I would look at something like this.

ATI Blue +
ATI Purple +
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue +

I have never seen the Coral + yet but I am planning on ordering one soon to check it out. From what I hear its bluer than the aquablue but if you look at the pics some of them are almost yellow so I think you will need an aquablue special to balance out the blue plus.

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I just saw someone running A. Grandis's combo in the t5 combo thread. Looked pretty good but bluer than Divers Den IMO.


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Unread 08/26/2013, 08:06 AM   #4
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You can try this:

ATI Blue Plus
ATI Coral Plus
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Coral Plus

Independent of the bulbs you'll need to adjust the camera properly and learn the basics of photography.

Grandis.
thanks! and btw Grandis, I love your signature... I just spotted some nasty "green lantern" zoas... $59...per polyp.... shut the front door!


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When I look at the divers den pictures I would say the color is "ice white". Pretty white imo. I would look at something like this.

ATI Blue +
ATI Purple +
ATI Aquablue Special
ATI Blue +

I have never seen the Coral + yet but I am planning on ordering one soon to check it out. From what I hear its bluer than the aquablue but if you look at the pics some of them are almost yellow so I think you will need an aquablue special to balance out the blue plus.

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I just saw someone running A. Grandis's combo in the t5 combo thread. Looked pretty good but bluer than Divers Den IMO.
There is the Giesemann 6000K too.
The 60000K could be with either an ATI Coral Plus or the ATI Aquablue special, besides the 2 ATI Blue Plus bulbs.

The white balance of the camera is what will help with different colors.

Grandis.


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thanks! and btw Grandis, I love your signature... I just spotted some nasty "green lantern" zoas... $59...per polyp.... shut the front door!



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