Light COMBO for SPS

dobie · 03/05/2013, 08:31 AM

Hello

I have just bought a 8 bulb T5HO fixture and want to know the best Combination of lights for the best growth of SPS corals. So far I think I should go with this combo:4 ATI Aquablue specials, 2 Blue +, 1 Purple +,1 True Actinic
Let me know any other Combination and pictures would be great.

jscarlata · 03/05/2013, 08:49 AM

the blue specials are not really blue...they are more white, i did not like them. the Blue Plus is the light from ATI that is very blue...look at bulbs from giesseman too, try to get a good mix of light spectrum. blue, pink, daylight, purple etc. there is a very long thread on hear, the T% Q&A thread, its worth a read.

rtparty · 03/05/2013, 10:16 AM

5 blue plus, 2 purple plus and 1 ge6500k.

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03/05/2013, 08:31 AM	#1
dobie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 35	Light COMBO for SPS Hello I have just bought a 8 bulb T5HO fixture and want to know the best Combination of lights for the best growth of SPS corals. So far I think I should go with this combo:4 ATI Aquablue specials, 2 Blue +, 1 Purple +,1 True Actinic Let me know any other Combination and pictures would be great.

03/05/2013, 10:16 AM	#3
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	5 blue plus, 2 purple plus and 1 ge6500k. Sent from my Galaxy S3 __________________ 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+

03/05/2013, 08:49 AM	#2
jscarlata Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Island,New York Posts: 875	the blue specials are not really blue...they are more white, i did not like them. the Blue Plus is the light from ATI that is very blue...look at bulbs from giesseman too, try to get a good mix of light spectrum. blue, pink, daylight, purple etc. there is a very long thread on hear, the T% Q&A thread, its worth a read.