Willbennett00 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 As the title says I am looking for the best 4 bulb combo that will provide me with maximum coral growth and color. What are all of your suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Hey Will...for a 4 bulb I would think 2 blue plus, 1 ATI coral bulb and 1 daylight bulb would give you good color and growth. I'm sure others will chime in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willbennett00 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Thank you! I'm new to the whole lighting aspect of my tank so I am in need of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 YW! Well I guess the coral bulb is a coral plus...but same thing. We have a 4 bulb on jenn's tank and use that combo and does well. The bulbs that are in it now are Hexarc brand but normally do ATI - PA just had a nice sale and couldn't pass them up! Is this for your frag tank or display? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willbennett00 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Eventually both. I'm getting these bulbs for my display first and then once I get my frag tank setup I will use the same combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roush2000 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 ATI makes some badass t5 setups. Geissman as well but they are super expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 For a 20k look I'd do three blue +, one ab. You could do two b+, one purple and one ab and have a nice look too, or use Brandon's mix. That's what's so nice about t5's. But I like the ati bulbs the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatO Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 When I had my 4 bulb t5, I had all ATI bulbs. Best bulbs out. Color wise, I had 2 Blue+, one purple+, one aquablue special. Fantastic combo. The cool thing with t5, you can move bulbs around to tune the color. Back when I had mine, they did not have the coral plus bulbs out yet, so not sure but maight change out the aquablue for the coral plus. the cool part (off memory) the B+ is the highest par ATI. I had the bulbs like this FRONT B+ P+ AB B+ Also, what fixture are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Which set up did you go with for your t5's Will? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I had 3 B+ and a purple + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bneufelder Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Researched this be other day, lot of people were saying: B+ x2 P+ x1 C+ x1 Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willbennett00 Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I ended up going with the B x2 C and P combo. However my stand started to bow so I had to drain the tank. I'm just going to fall back and beef up the stand I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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