T5 6 bulb fixture over 75 gallon

dinger28 · 07/31/2016, 06:44 PM

Hey all. I just received a 6 bulb Aquatic Life T5 fixture to put over my 75 gallon. I have a couple of SPS, with more LPS. However, I am going to want to convert it to SPS over the course of this school year (reef tank is in my 4th grade classroom). What bulb combination do you guys think I should do? Ordered the following: 4 blue plus, 2 aqua blue special, 1 coral plus, and 1 purple plus. Want between and 14 and 18k look. All ATI bulbs. Any help is appreciated. Thanks so much!!

Mark426 · 08/01/2016, 06:45 AM

I dont like the Aquablue very much. ATI makes some nice bulbs but this isn't one of them..IMO..it washes out everything. The Coral+ came along to address the shortcomings of the Aquablue. Might just order one and see what you think.

Find the T5 Q&A thread in this section for what most find is working for them. ATI also has recomendations: http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php. I'm running the 16-20K that ATI lists ..... me and my corals are happy.

Kies1 · 08/01/2016, 10:46 AM

I would use 3 blue plus, 2 coral plus and the purple. The aqua blue special are terrible.

Superpuma · 08/01/2016, 12:27 PM

Agree ref the Aquablue Special, nothing Blue or Special about it....

For your requirements ATI recommend 4 x Blue Plus, 1 x Coral Plus and 1 x Purple Plus.

dinger28 · 08/01/2016, 02:34 PM

Have heard different things about the ABS bulb, but have already called Marine Depot and will be returning them for a Coral plus and Purple Plus. I ordered another blue plus so I should have plenty of lighting options once all bulbs arrive. Any other suggestions? Thanks!

07/31/2016, 06:44 PM	#1
dinger28 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indian Land, SC Posts: 385	T5 6 bulb fixture over 75 gallon Hey all. I just received a 6 bulb Aquatic Life T5 fixture to put over my 75 gallon. I have a couple of SPS, with more LPS. However, I am going to want to convert it to SPS over the course of this school year (reef tank is in my 4th grade classroom). What bulb combination do you guys think I should do? Ordered the following: 4 blue plus, 2 aqua blue special, 1 coral plus, and 1 purple plus. Want between and 14 and 18k look. All ATI bulbs. Any help is appreciated. Thanks so much!! Last edited by dinger28; 07/31/2016 at 07:39 PM.

08/01/2016, 06:45 AM	#2
Mark426 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,479	I dont like the Aquablue very much. ATI makes some nice bulbs but this isn't one of them..IMO..it washes out everything. The Coral+ came along to address the shortcomings of the Aquablue. Might just order one and see what you think. Find the T5 Q&A thread in this section for what most find is working for them. ATI also has recomendations: http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php. I'm running the 16-20K that ATI lists ..... me and my corals are happy. Last edited by Mark426; 08/01/2016 at 06:52 AM.

08/01/2016, 10:46 AM	#3
Kies1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 544	I would use 3 blue plus, 2 coral plus and the purple. The aqua blue special are terrible.

08/01/2016, 12:27 PM	#4
Superpuma Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 159	Agree ref the Aquablue Special, nothing Blue or Special about it.... For your requirements ATI recommend 4 x Blue Plus, 1 x Coral Plus and 1 x Purple Plus.

08/01/2016, 02:34 PM	#5
dinger28 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indian Land, SC Posts: 385	Have heard different things about the ABS bulb, but have already called Marine Depot and will be returning them for a Coral plus and Purple Plus. I ordered another blue plus so I should have plenty of lighting options once all bulbs arrive. Any other suggestions? Thanks!