Are ATI bulbs any good?

[Squidy07]

Are ATI bulbs good?

I have a quad 48in t5 fixture on my reef tank.2 blues 2 whites. 54watts each bulb.

Which bulbs should I use to replace my stock bulbs? are they better then the coralife bulbs ?
please help

 

[carey]

I only use ati bulbs in my setups.

I would vote for 2 blue pluses as the actinics and 2 aquablue specials as the whites.

 

[boardsurfer]

Yep, very good bulbs...if not the best imo.

 

[TLTGF]

I run the same and its fantastic.

 

[Squidy07]

I only use ati bulbs in my setups.

I would vote for 2 blue pluses as the actinics and 2 aquablue specials as the whites.

oh really ok I will look more into that.Where can I purchase them ? I live in California. so 2 blue pluses and 2 aquablue specials ok got it

 

[Squidy07]

I run the same and its fantastic.

Can post a picture of yor tank? I want to see how the lights look in action.

 

[Squidy07]

will I get good coral growth ? I want to b able to keep sps corals on the top 1/3 of my tank

 

[TLTGF]

Here is a before with stock bulbs from AquaticLife and after with ATI's. I will admit I am growing SPS in the top 3rd of my tank successfully. I have some more difficult and some easy SPS.

I can't confirm the success you will have. I actually just purchased an Ecotech Radion so that I could hopefully fl grow my corals even better and healthier.

 

[KAhner]

Is that that cleaner shrimps favorite spot. Lol

 

[KAhner]

And is this like national ati day or what. 3 outa the last 18 threads are about them.

 

[TLTGF]

Is that that cleaner shrimps favorite spot. Lol

That's a really old pic - only before and after I have.

 

[E-rock]

Where do you get your bulbs from? Online? Or the lfs

 

[carey]

I get them online. Much cheaper.

 

[E-rock]

Any place in particular online? You always seem to know the best places =)

 

[melosu58]

Moved to General Hardware and equipment discussion.

 

[TLTGF]

Bulk reef supply - more you buy the better the discount. You'll typically save a buck or two.

 

[carey]

Bulk reef supply - more you buy the better the discount. You'll typically save a buck or two.

Yep, thats what I would say. No bulb packaging fees either.