4 bulb t5 combo?????

jennmac415 · 12/05/2013, 03:15 PM

Trying to decide on my new bulb combo..currently just running 2 daylight and 2 actinic bulbs that came with the fixture. ..want to use ATI bulbs, as that is usually what I have run in the past....I've seen 2 combos listed that interest me as I like a bluer tank but I have not actually SEEN any pics of them...

3 blue plus
1 purple plus

OR

2 blue plus
2 coral plus

What is the difference in the color output of the coral plus and the purple plus??

Anyone have pics if either of the above combos on their tank?

Thanks!

rtparty · 12/05/2013, 03:42 PM

2 blue and 2 coral plus will give you a nice icy blue look. It won't be windex blue though.

Pictures don't work. Camera settings and monitor settings vary way too much from person to person.

jennmac415 · 12/05/2013, 03:47 PM

I know pics on here are hard but I still like to see them. What about the 3 blue plus and 1 purple plus?

jennmac415 · 12/05/2013, 04:21 PM

Or

2 blue plus
1 coral plus
1 purple plus? ???

Tron_954 · 12/05/2013, 05:02 PM

Don't do 2 blue purple and coral. It's almost pink... I run 2 blue 2 coral. Icy blue with excellent growth

jennmac415 · 12/05/2013, 05:19 PM

Yes...thats what I think I'm leaning towards...2 blue 2 coral..seems alot of people like that combo. Do you have any pics of your tank?Thanks!

Tron_954 · 12/05/2013, 07:21 PM

As ryan said... camera and computer settings all alter the actual color to the eye...

December 2013 GS4 Full Tank Shot by J.L Photography, on Flickr

jennmac415 · 12/05/2013, 07:24 PM

Very pretty tank...love the color! Thanks!

Tron_954 · 12/05/2013, 07:27 PM

Thanks. Something else you could experiment with is buy 3 Blue bulbs and 2 coral bulbs, so you can test 3 and 1 or 2 and 2. But I don't think growth will be as strong with 3 Blue bulbs.

jdraider75 · 12/05/2013, 09:45 PM

I used to run 3 blue 1 purple but really don't like the purple plus bulb so I went with 3 blue 1 coral plus and I really like it. I haven't tried the 2 blue and 2 coral yet but looks good. But definitely grab an extra bulb or to so you can mess with combo.

jennmac415 · 12/08/2013, 12:20 PM

Jdraider...do you have a pic of your tank with 3 blue plus and 1 coral plus?

12/05/2013, 03:15 PM	#1
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	4 bulb t5 combo????? Trying to decide on my new bulb combo..currently just running 2 daylight and 2 actinic bulbs that came with the fixture. ..want to use ATI bulbs, as that is usually what I have run in the past....I've seen 2 combos listed that interest me as I like a bluer tank but I have not actually SEEN any pics of them... 3 blue plus 1 purple plus OR 2 blue plus 2 coral plus What is the difference in the color output of the coral plus and the purple plus?? Anyone have pics if either of the above combos on their tank? Thanks! __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

12/05/2013, 03:42 PM	#2
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	2 blue and 2 coral plus will give you a nice icy blue look. It won't be windex blue though. Pictures don't work. Camera settings and monitor settings vary way too much from person to person. __________________ 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+

12/05/2013, 03:47 PM	#3
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	I know pics on here are hard but I still like to see them. What about the 3 blue plus and 1 purple plus? __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

12/05/2013, 04:21 PM	#4
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	Or 2 blue plus 1 coral plus 1 purple plus? ??? __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

12/05/2013, 05:19 PM	#6
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	Yes...thats what I think I'm leaning towards...2 blue 2 coral..seems alot of people like that combo. Do you have any pics of your tank?Thanks! __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

12/05/2013, 05:02 PM	#5
Tron_954 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 940	Don't do 2 blue purple and coral. It's almost pink... I run 2 blue 2 coral. Icy blue with excellent growth

12/05/2013, 07:21 PM	#7
Tron_954 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 940	As ryan said... camera and computer settings all alter the actual color to the eye... December 2013 GS4 Full Tank Shot by J.L Photography, on Flickr

12/05/2013, 07:24 PM	#8
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	Very pretty tank...love the color! Thanks! __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.

12/05/2013, 07:27 PM	#9
Tron_954 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 940	Thanks. Something else you could experiment with is buy 3 Blue bulbs and 2 coral bulbs, so you can test 3 and 1 or 2 and 2. But I don't think growth will be as strong with 3 Blue bulbs.

12/05/2013, 09:45 PM	#10
jdraider75 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 546	I used to run 3 blue 1 purple but really don't like the purple plus bulb so I went with 3 blue 1 coral plus and I really like it. I haven't tried the 2 blue and 2 coral yet but looks good. But definitely grab an extra bulb or to so you can mess with combo.

12/08/2013, 12:20 PM	#11
jennmac415 premium member "reefmama" Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,903	Jdraider...do you have a pic of your tank with 3 blue plus and 1 coral plus? __________________ Jenni AKA "Reefmama" Current Tank Info: currently just have a 34 gallon.