50/50 Blue+ & Coral+ T5 Combo

[EvMiBo]

Does anybody have experience with this bulb combo? I found a couple people running it and they really liked it, just wondering if there's more of you out there. I've seen pictures and it looked nice, but I know in person it can be different. Finally, the spectrum this would provide (along with excellent par) seems like it would excite all pigments for corals, providing a rich variation of colors.

Why would you or why wouldn't you run this combo?

They'll be in an 8 x 39w ATI Sunpower.

B+
C+
B+
C+
C+
B+
C+
B+

[DiscusHeckel]

I run 6 X 39W ATI sunpower (3 X ATI Blue + and 3 X ATI Coral +). I am very happy with this combination:

C+
B+ (Dawn to dusk)
C+
B+
C+ (Dawn to dusk)
B+

[EvMiBo]

Can you share any pictures? How about overall color? I'm expecting it to be more white with some blue still. Would you say about 14-16k?

[stikhead]

I have a four bulb ati sunpower 2 blue+ 2 coral+ over a 38 long
Sps tank love the color and growth . Plumbed into the same system is a 20 long with a 150 phoenix . Growth and color are better in 38

[Tron_954]

Cant go wrong. Its a staple for most combos... a nice ICY WHITE, 14k... approx....

Ill be switching back to it after my next change... tried the 3 blue 1 coral, and 3 blue 1 purple... looks less bright than with the 2 and 2... also attempted 2 blue, 1 coral, 1 purple but was very pink toned....

enjoyed the brightness and overall viewable white instead of a dimmer blue overall look...

[EvMiBo]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm excited to get the bulb combo setup.

[Froggy]

I personal find the 50/50 combo a bit flat and prefer to add one purple plus into the mix.

[DiscusHeckel]

Here is my tank (3 Coral + & 3 Blue +):



This is dawn to dusk setting (blue + at the back and coral + at the front- other four tubes are off).

[ken6217]

Originally Posted by Froggy

I personal find the 50/50 combo a bit flat and prefer to add one purple plus into the mix.

My 8 bulb ATI fixture has:

4 B+
3 C+
1 P+

Ken

[EvMiBo]

Would it be better to alternate bulbs, or would you put them in order I had on the first post (below)? I have my tank setup as a peninsula so it being equal on both sides was important to me, if you think alternating is best lmk.

B+
C+
B+
C+
C+
B+
C+
B+

[v10king]

I wanted a little more white so I went with:

3 blue+
2coral+
1 Aquablue special

Looks nice to me.

But now I am upgrading to an 8 bulb fixture so I am in a quandry again.

[EvMiBo]

Originally Posted by ken6217

My 8 bulb ATI fixture has:

4 B+
3 C+
1 P+

Ken

Originally Posted by v10king

I wanted a little more white so I went with:

3 blue+
2coral+
1 Aquablue special

Looks nice to me.

But now I am upgrading to an 8 bulb fixture so I am in a quandry again.

With all due respect, I'd rather stay on subject with 50/50 B+ and C+.
Thanks.

[JonasW]

I have 2 Blue+ and 2 Coral+ in my Pacific sun Hyperion Pandora S.
Looks great! I didn't want it to be too blue and this is perfect for me.

[Froggy]

Originally Posted by EvMiBo

With all due respect, I'd rather stay on subject with 50/50 B+ and C+.
Thanks.

Didn't you ask in the original post why would or why wouldn't you use the 50/50?

[EvMiBo]

Originally Posted by Froggy

Didn't you ask in the original post why would or why wouldn't you use the 50/50?

You're right, I did. I missed that you said you wanted more white so you put in an AB. Woops!

[ZON]

I use aquascience DUO and ultra royal blu in 50:50 ratio

[EvMiBo]

I setup my new ati today. Love the 50/50 combo so far.

[Bpb]

When I ran t5 I ran 3 blue+ 1 Coral+. Having a 50/50 mix was too "pink" looking for me. 3/1 was perfect.

[EvMiBo]

I've only had the new light and bulbs running for two days. But, I really like the color so far, hopefully it doesn't change too much over the 10 day break in period Fwiw, it doesn't seem pink to me whatsoever.

[EvMiBo]

Confirmed. I love this combo. I think how tron described it earlier is a good representation of how it looks, an icy 14k - hints of blue. Now just time for some more corals.

[GPSReef]

Great combo though I currently run 4 B+, 3 C+ and 1 P+. I like what the purple gives me but I could go either way

[Tron_954]

Im currently with 3 Blue 1 Purple, and cannot wait to go back to 2 B+ 2 C+... then I can add one strip of blue Reefbrites

[jdraider75]

Originally Posted by Tron_954

Im currently with 3 Blue 1 Purple, and cannot wait to go back to 2 B+ 2 C+... then I can add one strip of blue Reefbrites

I think I am gonna do the same 50-50 blue-collar with a reef brite.