Polyp Addict Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Right now I have this set up, from front to backATI Blue +ATI Purple +ATI Blue +ATI Blue +I also have a Geisemann pure actinic and ATI Coral +. Whats the best 4 bulb combo that would look great, give me the pop and still grow my zoas and palys? Quote Link to comment
JR! Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Blue+ Purple+ Coral+ Blue+ Quote Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Blue+Purple+GE6500kBlue+ is my favorite 4 bulb combo for growth and color. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 3 blue+ and a Giesmann 6500k is my favorite for 4 bulb. 6 bulb I would toss in another Blue + and ATI coral bulb. That is the 6 bulb combo i run. Right now I have this set up, from front to backATI Blue +ATI Purple +ATI Blue +ATI Blue +I also have a Geisemann pure actinic and ATI Coral +. Whats the best 4 bulb combo that would look great, give me the pop and still grow my zoas and palys?drop that purple and get a 6500 bulb buddy. Quote Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 When I was using T5 lighting I just about went broke looking for the perfect combo. Lawnman has it right for my taste. A 6500K lamp with your blue+ is the trick, gets rid of that washed out look. 1 Quote Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Blue+Purple+Coral+Blue+ Too pink! Don't do it! I enjoy 2 B+ 2 C+ but even add is a nice icy white, I prefer a more 20k, next bulb change will do 2 B+, 1 C+, 1 KZ Blue 1 Quote Link to comment
Polyp Addict Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 3 blue+ and a Giesmann 6500k is my favorite for 4 bulb. 6 bulb I would toss in another Blue + and ATI coral bulb. That is the 6 bulb combo i run. drop that purple and get a 6500 bulb buddy. Can't find where to buy the giesemann 6500k, can you send me a link please. Quote Link to comment
Rehype Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Can't find where to buy the giesemann 6500k, can you send me a link please. Here you go Quote Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 The GE that Rehype is just as good. But if you want the Giesemann then go look at aquariumspecialty.com for the Giesemann Midday lamp. They sell both brands. I personally used the GE. No experience with the Giesemann. Quote Link to comment
Polyp Addict Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 http://www.reefgeek.com/lighting/t5-fluorescent/bulbs/ge/24w-6500k-daylight-t5-ho-fluorescent-ge0001.html'>Here you go I need a 48" size, is the 6000k version almost the same as the 6500k? I don't see them making a 6500k version for the 48" for some reason Quote Link to comment
Lawnman Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I need a 48" size, is the 6000k version almost the same as the 6500k? I don't see them making a 6500k version for the 48" for some reasonI buy all my bulbs from BRS. There packing and shipping of bulbs is the best. Quote Link to comment
Polyp Addict Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 I buy all my bulbs from BRS. There packing and shipping of bulbs is the best. Does the midday bulb give more of a yellowish look since its a 6000k bulb? Any pics of your tank with the bulb would be a great example. I'm just scared that bulb will wash out my colors and not give the pop that I like in t5's Quote Link to comment
taj0930 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 On 2/26/2014 at 6:25 PM, Lawnman said: 3 blue+ and a Giesmann 6500k is my favorite for 4 bulb. 6 bulb I would toss in another Blue + and ATI coral bulb. That is the 6 bulb combo i run. drop that purple and get a 6500 bulb buddy. Nothing like bring up a 3 year thread :). Lawnman, came across this while researching my own 4 bulb setup. Def want to put the 6500 in, was thinking about adding an actinic in the mix. Ive always got noticeable differences. I guess wondering if 6500 would overpower just 2 blues though with the actinic being so dim? 2x blue plus, 6500, actinic? Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 9 minutes ago, taj0930 said: Nothing like bring up a 3 year thread :). Lawnman, came across this while researching my own 4 bulb setup. Def want to put the 6500 in, was thinking about adding an actinic in the mix. Ive always got noticeable differences. I guess wondering if 6500 would overpower just 2 blues though with the actinic being so dim? 2x blue plus, 6500, actinic? This might actually work. I'm working with 4 bulb combos right now and have the Giesemann Midday bulb which is 6000k, also have Blue+ and Actinics. I also have old Aquablue and KZ Fiji Purple bulbs, as well as an ATI Coral+. Sorry, rambling a bit, my point is I have been experimenting with that myself now and the combo you mentioned has potential, depending on what your goal is. So what is it you want to accomplish? On 2/27/2014 at 6:00 PM, Polyp Addict said: Does the midday bulb give more of a yellowish look since its a 6000k bulb? Any pics of your tank with the bulb would be a great example. I'm just scared that bulb will wash out my colors and not give the pop that I like in t5's Well truthfully, yellowish bulbs DO wash things out a bit and have to really be balanced out. They have their place, you just have to be smart about what you combine with them. Quote Link to comment
taj0930 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Well I probably should have added that I will be supplementing with blue led's. Either SB reflight actinic bar or rapid led - have both laying around. The tank itself will be on the lower demand size as far as par - softies, hammers/torches, and macros throughout. Its a 20 long, so only 12'' tall. Rock work are 2 islands about 3/4 way up the tank. It leans more towards minimal rock work side of things. Quote Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 14 minutes ago, taj0930 said: Well I probably should have added that I will be supplementing with blue led's. Either SB reflight actinic bar or rapid led - have both laying around. The tank itself will be on the lower demand size as far as par - softies, hammers/torches, and macros throughout. Its a 20 long, so only 12'' tall. Rock work are 2 islands about 3/4 way up the tank. It leans more towards minimal rock work side of things. Oh, well in that case I'd say that 2 Blue+, 1 actinic bulb and a 6500 would be just about perfect. The 6500 will be perfect for the Macros (that's why I got the the Midday bulb for myself, for Macros) and the blue bulbs will balance it out well and keep the PAR from being too high. Over a tank that shallow, and using T5HO, you actually need to be careful about the light being too intense, but like I said, the blues will help with that. An actinic bulb has very low PAR and the Blue+ do have decent PAR, but I think it's lower than a white bulb. Quote Link to comment
taj0930 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Just now, Weetabix7 said: Oh, well in that case I'd say that 2 Blue+, 1 actinic bulb and a 6500 would be just about perfect. The 6500 will be perfect for the Macros (that's why I got the the Midday bulb for myself, for Macros) and the blue bulbs will balance it out well and keep the PAR from being too high. Over a tank that shallow, and using T5HO, you actually need to be careful about the light being too intense, but like I said, the blues will help with that. An actinic bulb has very low PAR and the Blue+ do have decent PAR, but I think it's lower than a white bulb. Yeah, that's pretty much the spot Im in. Id like to use the 6500 for some of the macros and my main source of par/white light. Then dim in out and add what I really think is an overlooked part of coral health these days with the actinic. Hell Id even lose another blue if I could because I really think par will be sufficient with my needs, but then I think that 6500 will come thorugh too much. Its funny Im coming back from LED only because I really do miss the t5, but I will miss the cotrollability I have w led setup. Im not giving up the pop at nightime with the blue LED's though! That's here to stay either way. My son loves it! & I like a short period of highlighter look to my tank before bed. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Right now I am running a 48" quad fixture with: ATI Blue Plus ATI Purple Plus ATI Blue Plus ATI Blue Plus Too cool for my taste right now..... Quote Link to comment
taj0930 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 1 hour ago, WV Reefer said: Right now I am running a 48" quad fixture with: ATI Blue Plus ATI Purple Plus ATI Blue Plus ATI Blue Plus Too cool for my taste right now..... Yeah I'm prob leaning away from the 6500 now. Thinking coral plus & blue for "daylight" chanel blue plus&actinic for actinic Chanel suplemented w a sb actinic bar 1 Quote Link to comment
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