geismann or ati ????

baby1- · 01/07/2012, 08:09 AM

i have a 4 bulb 48" aquatic life fixture with 4 ati bulbs
slot1:blue+
slot2:aqua blue special
slot3

urple+
slot4:blue +

its been almost 1 year since i went to the ati bulbs . so time to buy more bulbs .I was thinking of trying the geisemann brand .which bulbs and what slot should i put them in ?? i have a mixed reef softies ,sps,lps ,favia,zoas. or should i just get ati bulbs again? dont get me wrong i am pleased with ati just wanna try something different.

rtparty · 01/07/2012, 08:46 AM

ATI bulbs have better PAR and seem to last longer as well. I find Giesemann to be overpriced with what you get.

I would go with 2 ati blue plus, 1 ati purple plus and 1 of the new ati coral plus bulbs. I haven't seen the coral plus in person but it sounds very similar to the kz new generation bulb and the new gen is way better than the ati aquablue. It is slightly more blue and doesn't wash out colors like the aquablue bulbs tend to do.

mordibv · 01/07/2012, 11:15 AM

+1 .. Good combo
@ Rtparty I have yet to see a CP bulb for sale anywhere . I have looked but not everywhere . I do not like the P+ bulb . It looks like a washed out pink bulb .The bulb reminds me of a UV AT . I am trying a Wavepoint CW bulb . I like it a lot better .

SkullV · 01/07/2012, 11:25 AM

I'm looking for a Coral Plus too. If Reefgeek doesn't have it yet I'm sure no one does.

rtparty · 01/07/2012, 12:30 PM

I was told Reefgeek should have it this coming week. I personally love the purple bulbs but I use alot of blue as well. I don't care for other daylight bulbs unless it is a GE 6500k and I have at least 6 bulbs to play with.

Wolfgang · 01/07/2012, 12:39 PM

Reef Geek has the new Coral Plus in already, not listed on the Site yet.

daveonbass · 01/07/2012, 04:58 PM

Yeah they just posted on the sponsor thread about having them. I'm gonna have to get one.

daveonbass · 01/07/2012, 05:00 PM

Hey RT, what do you think about 4 blue+, 1 purple+, and 1 coral+? Would that ne too much daylight? Or should I stick with 5 blue+ and one or the other of the other two?

01/07/2012, 08:09 AM	#1
baby1- Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: st.louis, Mo. Posts: 378	geismann or ati ???? i have a 4 bulb 48" aquatic life fixture with 4 ati bulbs slot1:blue+ slot2:aqua blue special slot3urple+ slot4:blue + its been almost 1 year since i went to the ati bulbs . so time to buy more bulbs .I was thinking of trying the geisemann brand .which bulbs and what slot should i put them in ?? i have a mixed reef softies ,sps,lps ,favia,zoas. or should i just get ati bulbs again? dont get me wrong i am pleased with ati just wanna try something different.

01/07/2012, 08:46 AM	#2
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	ATI bulbs have better PAR and seem to last longer as well. I find Giesemann to be overpriced with what you get. I would go with 2 ati blue plus, 1 ati purple plus and 1 of the new ati coral plus bulbs. I haven't seen the coral plus in person but it sounds very similar to the kz new generation bulb and the new gen is way better than the ati aquablue. It is slightly more blue and doesn't wash out colors like the aquablue bulbs tend to do. __________________ 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+

01/07/2012, 11:15 AM	#3
mordibv Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western Mass Posts: 1,499	+1 .. Good combo @ Rtparty I have yet to see a CP bulb for sale anywhere . I have looked but not everywhere . I do not like the P+ bulb . It looks like a washed out pink bulb .The bulb reminds me of a UV AT . I am trying a Wavepoint CW bulb . I like it a lot better . __________________ It's hard to take advice from those who do not show the fruits of their labor . Current Tank Info: No tank ATM Last edited by mordibv; 01/07/2012 at 12:08 PM.

01/07/2012, 11:25 AM	#4
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	I'm looking for a Coral Plus too. If Reefgeek doesn't have it yet I'm sure no one does. __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

01/07/2012, 12:30 PM	#5
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	I was told Reefgeek should have it this coming week. I personally love the purple bulbs but I use alot of blue as well. I don't care for other daylight bulbs unless it is a GE 6500k and I have at least 6 bulbs to play with. __________________ 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+

01/07/2012, 12:39 PM	#6
Wolfgang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 465	Reef Geek has the new Coral Plus in already, not listed on the Site yet. __________________ 75 Gal Reef Ready, Vertex Omega 150 Skimmer, Maxspect Riptide Gyre Pump, ATI 4x48 Sunpower T5, Bubble Magnus Doser. Current Tank Info: 75 gal Reef

01/07/2012, 04:58 PM	#7
daveonbass Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: texarkana, TX Posts: 1,364	Yeah they just posted on the sponsor thread about having them. I'm gonna have to get one. __________________ dave Current Tank Info: 58g reef, 60 total gallons including rocks and sand, 36" 6 bulb ATI Powermodule, DAS skimmer, Bio pellets, 2 MP10 vortechs

01/07/2012, 05:00 PM	#8
daveonbass Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: texarkana, TX Posts: 1,364	Hey RT, what do you think about 4 blue+, 1 purple+, and 1 coral+? Would that ne too much daylight? Or should I stick with 5 blue+ and one or the other of the other two? __________________ dave Current Tank Info: 58g reef, 60 total gallons including rocks and sand, 36" 6 bulb ATI Powermodule, DAS skimmer, Bio pellets, 2 MP10 vortechs

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