40breeder 4bulb T5 combo

adamp377 · 02/07/2011, 09:21 AM

I have a 40breeder and it is about time to replace my stock bulbs. I currently just have some zoas and mushrooms and Rics and Frogspawn for corals but I would love to get into some SPS and add an anemone in the near future. I have tried searching for best bulb combos but can not find what I am looking for so I googled and below are some of the combos I found.

Which of the below would be recommended or is there any other variation that would be better. I tend to like more of a bluish tank but I am really aiming for something to give me the best growth and make the corals really pop with color...

I have a 4 bulb 36" setup

ati blue plus
ati aqua blue special
uvl super attinic
ati blue plus

ATI Blue Plus
KZ Fiji Purple
ATI Aquablue
ATI Blue Plus

ATI Blue Plus
UVL 75/25
ATI Aquablue
ATI Blue Plus

Thank you!!

rtparty · 02/07/2011, 09:27 AM

2 ATI blue Plus, 1 ATI Purple Plus and 1 KZ New Generation.

Your second combo is what I ran for quite a while but I hated how white it was. Using a New Generation from KZ is a good way to keep it bright but add some blue.

I also thought of trying 3 Blue Plus and 1 Purple Plus.

adamp377 · 02/07/2011, 09:33 AM

Thank you for the fast reply, Im just worried about getting something that I hate like you said. I will look into this

adamp377 · 02/07/2011, 10:12 AM

bump

adamp377 · 02/07/2011, 11:43 AM

On new bulbs do I need an "acclimation" period for the corals and fish? I dont want to bleach the corals I do have...

R33f3r · 02/07/2011, 12:51 PM

I like 2 blue+ and 2 Fiji purple myself, but 3 blue + and 1 Fiji purple is nice too.

jeff@zina.com · 02/07/2011, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamp377

On new bulbs do I need an "acclimation" period for the corals and fish? I dont want to bleach the corals I do have...

You might. Throw a couple layers of window screening over the tank, under the light, and remove one each week.

Jeff

Eurobeaner · 02/07/2011, 07:59 PM

i have the setup #2. LOVE it. its pretty bright, its a FRAG tank, so in not too concerned with it not bing as blue as my display tank (4 B+, 1 Aqua, 1 P+). but overall, good growth so far, sps are loving it.

02/07/2011, 09:21 AM	#1
adamp377 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 20	40breeder 4bulb T5 combo I have a 40breeder and it is about time to replace my stock bulbs. I currently just have some zoas and mushrooms and Rics and Frogspawn for corals but I would love to get into some SPS and add an anemone in the near future. I have tried searching for best bulb combos but can not find what I am looking for so I googled and below are some of the combos I found. Which of the below would be recommended or is there any other variation that would be better. I tend to like more of a bluish tank but I am really aiming for something to give me the best growth and make the corals really pop with color... I have a 4 bulb 36" setup ati blue plus ati aqua blue special uvl super attinic ati blue plus ATI Blue Plus KZ Fiji Purple ATI Aquablue ATI Blue Plus ATI Blue Plus UVL 75/25 ATI Aquablue ATI Blue Plus Thank you!!

02/07/2011, 12:51 PM	#6
R33f3r Anemones Anonymous Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 29.763N:95.363W Posts: 3,114	I like 2 blue+ and 2 Fiji purple myself, but 3 blue + and 1 Fiji purple is nice too. __________________ Member of the starboard cult.

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02/07/2011, 09:27 AM	#2
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	2 ATI blue Plus, 1 ATI Purple Plus and 1 KZ New Generation. Your second combo is what I ran for quite a while but I hated how white it was. Using a New Generation from KZ is a good way to keep it bright but add some blue. I also thought of trying 3 Blue Plus and 1 Purple Plus. __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

02/07/2011, 09:33 AM	#3
adamp377 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 20	Thank you for the fast reply, Im just worried about getting something that I hate like you said. I will look into this

02/07/2011, 10:12 AM	#4
adamp377 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 20	bump

02/07/2011, 11:43 AM	#5
adamp377 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 20	On new bulbs do I need an "acclimation" period for the corals and fish? I dont want to bleach the corals I do have...

02/07/2011, 07:59 PM	#8
Eurobeaner Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 329	i have the setup #2. LOVE it. its pretty bright, its a FRAG tank, so in not too concerned with it not bing as blue as my display tank (4 B+, 1 Aqua, 1 P+). but overall, good growth so far, sps are loving it.