ATI Blue Plus and the ATI Aquablue lamps

ricwilli · 06/13/2007, 08:37 AM

I need to order some t5 lamps and I was recommended the ATI Blue Plus and the ATI Aquablue lamps. Does anyone have any pics of there tank with these lamps. I do not know what they look like and I was told that they might be to purple-ish.

ricwilli · 06/13/2007, 08:26 PM

anyone?

sjm817 · 06/13/2007, 08:36 PM

Pics are useless to post. White balance issues make it nearly impossible to get a accurate representation of the true color.

The ATI bulbs are good. Neither is a purple look.

klam114 · 06/13/2007, 08:45 PM

If you want a more purplish look, that would be the UVL Super Atinic to replace the ATi Blue Plus.

Icefire · 06/13/2007, 09:01 PM

blue+ = 20000k blue
aquablue = 12000k white

IPT · 06/14/2007, 12:39 AM

I just swapped an Actinic for a blue +. It is LESS purple now, but with a nice blue hue. I tried 2 B+ on a 5 bulb fixture but for me it was too blue.

ricwilli · 06/14/2007, 10:29 AM

Thanks everyone I will try the ATI Blue Plus and the ATI Aquablue lamps. I really don't want purple. By the way, what color is the Super Actinic by UV?

DarG · 06/14/2007, 11:08 AM

Super Actinic is purple. Blue + is blue, not purple. Aquablue Special is white with a blue hue.

06/13/2007, 08:37 AM	#1
ricwilli Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 929	ATI Blue Plus and the ATI Aquablue lamps I need to order some t5 lamps and I was recommended the ATI Blue Plus and the ATI Aquablue lamps. Does anyone have any pics of there tank with these lamps. I do not know what they look like and I was told that they might be to purple-ish. __________________ If you buy cheap solution, be prepare for it's limitation.

06/13/2007, 08:26 PM	#2
ricwilli Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 929	anyone? __________________ If you buy cheap solution, be prepare for it's limitation.

06/13/2007, 08:36 PM	#3
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Pics are useless to post. White balance issues make it nearly impossible to get a accurate representation of the true color. The ATI bulbs are good. Neither is a purple look. __________________ - Scott

06/13/2007, 09:01 PM	#5
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	blue+ = 20000k blue aquablue = 12000k white __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

06/14/2007, 10:29 AM	#7
ricwilli Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 929	Thanks everyone I will try the ATI Blue Plus and the ATI Aquablue lamps. I really don't want purple. By the way, what color is the Super Actinic by UV? __________________ If you buy cheap solution, be prepare for it's limitation.

06/13/2007, 08:45 PM	#4
klam114 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 685	If you want a more purplish look, that would be the UVL Super Atinic to replace the ATi Blue Plus.

06/14/2007, 12:39 AM	#6
IPT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,197	I just swapped an Actinic for a blue +. It is LESS purple now, but with a nice blue hue. I tried 2 B+ on a 5 bulb fixture but for me it was too blue.

06/14/2007, 11:08 AM	#8
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	Super Actinic is purple. Blue + is blue, not purple. Aquablue Special is white with a blue hue.