ATI Coral Plus Review - Page 3

jbannick18 · 02/24/2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by solitude127
Sorry, I should have been more clear.
5 B+ and 1 P+ makes your tank look white?

Yes...that config makes my tank look more than enough white for my tastes. So now I am worried that the coral plus will be way too white."

No offense meant..... but have you had your eyes checked? Theres no way that a purple + with 5 blue+ is white.

donald altman · 02/25/2012, 10:35 AM

I just got the coral plus.. I like its look.

My tank is a 6 bulb config...

ATI B+
UL Super Actinic
ATI B+

ATI CORAL +
GE65000
ATI B+

With the first sequence im getting good pop and true dusk dawn look very bluewith a hint of purple ... the second sequence comes on and the tank looks very nice.. with the second sequence by themselves it is very crisp white.. no yellowk...

With them all on at the same time I get a light blue hue the reds, greens. and pinks seem to stand out without looking "fake."

Fieroguy19 · 02/25/2012, 11:13 AM

I have been using this bulb for 3 weeks and really like the amount of red it adds to the tank. I run a 6 bulb fixture and tried a purple plus but it was too pink even with several blue plus. IMO the coral plus has about half the red that the purple plus does which is about perfect for me. It also has decent PAR numbers when I checked it.

llebcire · 02/26/2012, 12:28 AM

Switched yesterday and thought I'd share some terrible pics

Went from:
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Aquablue
KZ Fiji Purple
ATI Blue Plus

~to~
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Coral Plus
Giesemann Aquablue Plus
ATI Blue Plus

Blue Plus, Aquablue & KZ

Blue Plus, Coral Plus and Giesemann

Aquablue & KZ Purple (no actinics)

Coral Plus & Giesemann (no actinics)

kevin32 · 02/26/2012, 03:18 AM

llebcire - Nice colors. Which set up had more blue tint to it, your old configuration or the new configuration?

ReefTankHunter · 02/26/2012, 07:42 AM

I have a 4bulb fixture. Those who are looking for the most par, Leave the purple plus out if you only have a 4bulb unit, I like using 3blue plus and 1coral plus..Looks super great. Can see a tint of pinkish red with blue and white.With the new coral plus,it has very good par.

llebcire · 02/26/2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin32

llebcire - Nice colors. Which set up had more blue tint to it, your old configuration or the new configuration?

The new combination.

I never really like the original combination, especially with the KZ as the second bulb as it was too pink.

The new combo has a slight purple/blue hue to it that I enjoy, almost like there's a 03 Actinic on the tank.

Really wish I could get an accurate picture.

-Eric

mattgreene22 · 08/29/2012, 10:35 AM

phasezero - any more pics of your tank with that 4 bulb set up (b+,p+,c+,b+)? Very nice...it looks like you have sps and a clam on your sandbed (in a 40breeder?)...so how is that working out for your corals (including acros)? What kind of history do have you accumulated with this bulb combo? Note, I ask because I really like what you showed and have 4 bulbs to replace over my 46bow. cheers

jdraider75 · 08/29/2012, 12:48 PM

I have all ati bulbs in 8 bulb fixture 5 blue+ 2 purple + and a coral +, I had a ge6500k bulb in place of the coral plus but didnt like it not bule enough so got the coral pluz and really like the look. Grim reefer on the t5 q&a thread sugested the combo.

rutz81 · 11/29/2012, 01:22 PM

Older thread, was looking for some opinions. 4 Bulb Sunpower

Option 1:
B+
C+
Purple+
B+

Option 2:
B+
AB Special
Purple +
B+

I am receiving the light with 2 B+'s and a Purple+, so that is what I am working with; I'm looking for a nice 15-20K look, without forgetting about pinks/reds... Any thoughts?

mattgreene22 · 11/29/2012, 01:50 PM

I like my set up as it stands now...though I've toyed with putting a white actinic in there and swapping out the p+

Current:
P+, B+, C+, B+

solitude127 · 11/29/2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rutz81

Older thread, was looking for some opinions. 4 Bulb Sunpower

Option 1:
B+
C+
Purple+
B+

Option 2:
B+
AB Special
Purple +
B+

I am receiving the light with 2 B+'s and a Purple+, so that is what I am working with; I'm looking for a nice 15-20K look, without forgetting about pinks/reds... Any thoughts?

I would go 3 B+ and 1 P+

stiki21 · 11/29/2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

I would go 3 B+ and 1 P+

^^^ what ati suggests on their website for a 16k-20k look.

YoungREEFA · 11/29/2012, 04:27 PM

what size is the tank in the first pic? that is EXACTLY the rock set up i like!!! The two cliffs and the awesome sand trench in the middle!

triguy · 11/29/2012, 09:13 PM

I have the ATI Dimmable Sunpower fixture and I currently run 5 B+, Fiji Purple, 2 KZ New Generations. It's getting close to that time to buy new bulbs. Should I switch out both KZ New Generations for two Coral Plus? And is the ATI similar to Fiji Purple? If not, then should I keep the Fiji Purple in there or go with the Purple Plus?

solitude127 · 11/30/2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngreefa

what size is the tank in the first pic? That is exactly the rock set up i like!!! The two cliffs and the awesome sand trench in the middle! :d

60 * 30 * 20

solitude127 · 11/30/2012, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triguy

I have the ATI Dimmable Sunpower fixture and I currently run 5 B+, Fiji Purple, 2 KZ New Generations. It's getting close to that time to buy new bulbs. Should I switch out both KZ New Generations for two Coral Plus? And is the ATI similar to Fiji Purple? If not, then should I keep the Fiji Purple in there or go with the Purple Plus?

The Fiji Purple and the P+ are very similar.
The Coral + has more red in it than the KZ NG

Chris155hp · 05/20/2014, 09:33 AM

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02/25/2012, 10:35 AM	#52
donald altman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida/Georgia Posts: 632	I just got the coral plus.. I like its look. My tank is a 6 bulb config... ATI B+ UL Super Actinic ATI B+ ATI CORAL + GE65000 ATI B+ With the first sequence im getting good pop and true dusk dawn look very bluewith a hint of purple ... the second sequence comes on and the tank looks very nice.. with the second sequence by themselves it is very crisp white.. no yellowk... With them all on at the same time I get a light blue hue the reds, greens. and pinks seem to stand out without looking "fake." __________________ -donaltman3 Current Tank Info: 100 gallon reef...

02/25/2012, 11:13 AM	#53
Fieroguy19 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bloomington IL Posts: 175	I have been using this bulb for 3 weeks and really like the amount of red it adds to the tank. I run a 6 bulb fixture and tried a purple plus but it was too pink even with several blue plus. IMO the coral plus has about half the red that the purple plus does which is about perfect for me. It also has decent PAR numbers when I checked it. __________________ 90g mostly SPS

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02/24/2012, 06:30 PM	#51
jbannick18 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 312	" Originally Posted by solitude127 Sorry, I should have been more clear. 5 B+ and 1 P+ makes your tank look white? Yes...that config makes my tank look more than enough white for my tastes. So now I am worried that the coral plus will be way too white." No offense meant..... but have you had your eyes checked? Theres no way that a purple + with 5 blue+ is white.

02/26/2012, 12:28 AM	#54
llebcire Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,210	Switched yesterday and thought I'd share some terrible pics Went from: ATI Blue Plus ATI Aquablue KZ Fiji Purple ATI Blue Plus ~to~ ATI Blue Plus ATI Coral Plus Giesemann Aquablue Plus ATI Blue Plus Blue Plus, Aquablue & KZ Blue Plus, Coral Plus and Giesemann Aquablue & KZ Purple (no actinics) Coral Plus & Giesemann (no actinics)

02/26/2012, 03:18 AM	#55
kevin32 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North OC, 92683 Posts: 901	llebcire - Nice colors. Which set up had more blue tint to it, your old configuration or the new configuration?

02/26/2012, 07:42 AM	#56
ReefTankHunter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 392	I have a 4bulb fixture. Those who are looking for the most par, Leave the purple plus out if you only have a 4bulb unit, I like using 3blue plus and 1coral plus..Looks super great. Can see a tint of pinkish red with blue and white.With the new coral plus,it has very good par.

08/29/2012, 10:35 AM	#58
mattgreene22 work in progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Ridge, No-VA Posts: 280	phasezero - any more pics of your tank with that 4 bulb set up (b+,p+,c+,b+)? Very nice...it looks like you have sps and a clam on your sandbed (in a 40breeder?)...so how is that working out for your corals (including acros)? What kind of history do have you accumulated with this bulb combo? Note, I ask because I really like what you showed and have 4 bulbs to replace over my 46bow. cheers

08/29/2012, 12:48 PM	#59
jdraider75 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 546	I have all ati bulbs in 8 bulb fixture 5 blue+ 2 purple + and a coral +, I had a ge6500k bulb in place of the coral plus but didnt like it not bule enough so got the coral pluz and really like the look. Grim reefer on the t5 q&a thread sugested the combo.

11/29/2012, 01:22 PM	#60
rutz81 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,779	Older thread, was looking for some opinions. 4 Bulb Sunpower Option 1: B+ C+ Purple+ B+ Option 2: B+ AB Special Purple + B+ I am receiving the light with 2 B+'s and a Purple+, so that is what I am working with; I'm looking for a nice 15-20K look, without forgetting about pinks/reds... Any thoughts?

11/29/2012, 01:50 PM	#61
mattgreene22 work in progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Ridge, No-VA Posts: 280	I like my set up as it stands now...though I've toyed with putting a white actinic in there and swapping out the p+ Current: P+, B+, C+, B+

11/29/2012, 04:27 PM	#64
YoungREEFA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 895	what size is the tank in the first pic? that is EXACTLY the rock set up i like!!! The two cliffs and the awesome sand trench in the middle!

11/29/2012, 09:13 PM	#65
triguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 348	I have the ATI Dimmable Sunpower fixture and I currently run 5 B+, Fiji Purple, 2 KZ New Generations. It's getting close to that time to buy new bulbs. Should I switch out both KZ New Generations for two Coral Plus? And is the ATI similar to Fiji Purple? If not, then should I keep the Fiji Purple in there or go with the Purple Plus?

05/20/2014, 09:33 AM	#68
Chris155hp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Miami FL Posts: 434	Following