Bulb Combo - Pic Attached - What Do You All Think?

DC_40gallon · 01/26/2010, 12:45 PM

Thanks to The Grim Reefer I ordered these bulbs yesterday (2 - ATI Blue +, 1 - KZ fiji purple and 1 - UV pure actinic).

Attached is another tank where I found this combo for comparison - looks so deep ocean like!

What do you all think?

nvdiz · 02/02/2010, 09:44 PM

I think it looks really cool

broke1 · 02/02/2010, 11:15 PM

Tha color looks perfect to me.

oscar.millan · 02/02/2010, 11:23 PM

Looks great, I prefer the deeper blues in my tank. Not too blue, but completely on the blue spectrum. Crisp white is also nice, especially for my grow out tank, but I always seem to go back to the deep blues.

Good combination.

yongpanda · 02/03/2010, 12:19 AM

i have same combo. its great

alexgirlz · 02/03/2010, 12:21 AM

Looks really good wow impressive.

bevoboy · 02/03/2010, 10:08 AM

Nice! I'm a big fan of the deep water look.

Shane Hoffman · 02/03/2010, 11:30 AM

Looks godd!!! But IMO one thing missing....Wheres da shimmer??? I luv the metal halide shimmer. Absolutely beautiful though.

scrapz · 02/03/2010, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane Hoffman

Looks godd!!! But IMO one thing missing....Wheres da shimmer??? I luv the metal halide shimmer. Absolutely beautiful though.

you forget about the shimmer after a while.. ihave

corbett_n · 02/03/2010, 01:30 PM

I hate the metal halide shadows

corbett_n · 02/03/2010, 01:31 PM

I would be worried about not getting much grow light

je_unc · 02/03/2010, 02:21 PM

The more I see KZ fiji purple, the more I like it.

broke1 · 02/03/2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by corbett_n

I would be worried about not getting much grow light

T5s are deceiving. The Blue Plus is a very blue bulb but also has good PAR.

yongpanda · 02/03/2010, 10:13 PM

you do realize most corals rely more on the bluer slight spectrum for growth as well as the coraline algaes versus the whiter lights

dvsclownfish1 · 02/04/2010, 12:11 AM

has anyone used the red or pink colored bulbs i just added on for the heck of it and it really pops my brains and my acans nicely

corbett_n · 02/04/2010, 07:35 AM

I love the fiji purple, it makes my leathers look awesome

karsco · 02/04/2010, 09:09 AM

I have been thinking about adding the Fiji purple to my 6 bulb fixture. Right now I have three (ATI blue plus, I think) and two ATI daylight (probably 12K). I have started keeping more acans and chalices, would the Fiji make them pop? The colors are OK right now but the reds and purples are not that great.

Dvsclownfish1 what red & pink bulbs are you using?

beerboy · 02/04/2010, 09:33 AM

Looks really good, I like it

bevoboy · 02/04/2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by karsco

I have been thinking about adding the Fiji purple to my 6 bulb fixture. Right now I have three (ATI blue plus, I think) and two ATI daylight (probably 12K). I have started keeping more acans and chalices, would the Fiji make them pop? The colors are OK right now but the reds and purples are not that great.

Dvsclownfish1 what red & pink bulbs are you using?

The FP is a fantastic bulb and really brings out the red/orange tones in your tank. The UVL 75/25 works for this too but I'm a big fan of the FP. Worth the money, IMO.

02/02/2010, 11:15 PM	#3
broke1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Posts: 1,721	Tha color looks perfect to me. __________________ Removed. Current Tank Info: Too big, yet too small

02/02/2010, 11:23 PM	#4
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	Looks great, I prefer the deeper blues in my tank. Not too blue, but completely on the blue spectrum. Crisp white is also nice, especially for my grow out tank, but I always seem to go back to the deep blues. Good combination. __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

02/03/2010, 12:19 AM	#5
yongpanda Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: United States Posts: 504	i have same combo. its great __________________ I'm not obssesed with aquariums, I just find them very interesting :D Current Tank Info: Elos Midi in the making

02/03/2010, 11:30 AM	#8
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	Looks godd!!! But IMO one thing missing....Wheres da shimmer??? I luv the metal halide shimmer. Absolutely beautiful though. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

02/03/2010, 02:21 PM	#12
je_unc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chapel Hill Posts: 16	The more I see KZ fiji purple, the more I like it. __________________ - Justin

02/02/2010, 09:44 PM	#2
nvdiz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Skokie Posts: 1,345	I think it looks really cool

02/03/2010, 12:21 AM	#6
alexgirlz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2	Looks really good wow impressive.

02/03/2010, 10:08 AM	#7
bevoboy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 103	Nice! I'm a big fan of the deep water look.

02/03/2010, 01:30 PM	#10
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	I hate the metal halide shadows

02/03/2010, 01:31 PM	#11
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	I would be worried about not getting much grow light

02/03/2010, 10:13 PM	#14
yongpanda Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: United States Posts: 504	you do realize most corals rely more on the bluer slight spectrum for growth as well as the coraline algaes versus the whiter lights __________________ I'm not obssesed with aquariums, I just find them very interesting :D Current Tank Info: Elos Midi in the making

02/04/2010, 12:11 AM	#15
dvsclownfish1 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: phoenix,az Posts: 54	has anyone used the red or pink colored bulbs i just added on for the heck of it and it really pops my brains and my acans nicely

02/04/2010, 07:35 AM	#16
corbett_n Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 1,271	I love the fiji purple, it makes my leathers look awesome

02/04/2010, 09:09 AM	#17
karsco Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 645	I have been thinking about adding the Fiji purple to my 6 bulb fixture. Right now I have three (ATI blue plus, I think) and two ATI daylight (probably 12K). I have started keeping more acans and chalices, would the Fiji make them pop? The colors are OK right now but the reds and purples are not that great. Dvsclownfish1 what red & pink bulbs are you using?

02/04/2010, 09:33 AM	#18
beerboy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 18	Looks really good, I like it