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02-13-2012, 09:05 AM
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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
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02-13-2012, 08:25 PM
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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.
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02-13-2012, 08:34 PM
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Yep, very good bulbs...if not the best imo.
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125 gal. reef w sump/refugium & 8-bulb 640w T5's
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02-13-2012, 08:39 PM
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I run the same and its fantastic.
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02-13-2012, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 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. |
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
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02-13-2012, 09:08 PM
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I run the same and its fantastic.
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Can post a picture of yor tank? I want to see how the lights look in action.
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02-13-2012, 09:14 PM
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will I get good coral growth ? I want to b able to keep sps corals on the top 1/3 of my tank
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02-13-2012, 09:29 PM
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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.
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02-13-2012, 09:57 PM
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Is that that cleaner shrimps favorite spot. Lol
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02-13-2012, 10:00 PM
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And is this like national ati day or what. 3 outa the last 18 threads are about them.
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02-13-2012, 10:23 PM
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Is that that cleaner shrimps favorite spot. Lol
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That's a really old pic - only before and after I have.
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02-13-2012, 11:07 PM
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Where do you get your bulbs from? Online? Or the lfs
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02-13-2012, 11:53 PM
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I get them online. Much cheaper.
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02-14-2012, 07:08 AM
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Any place in particular online? You always seem to know the best places =)
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02-14-2012, 08:03 AM
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Moved to General Hardware and equipment discussion.
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02-14-2012, 10:13 AM
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Bulk reef supply - more you buy the better the discount. You'll typically save a buck or two.
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02-14-2012, 10:20 AM
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Bulk reef supply - more you buy the better the discount. You'll typically save a buck or two.
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Yep, thats what I would say. No bulb packaging fees either.
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180g- Mostly BIG fish and some coral. ~80g Nuvo- My coral tank with "happy fish"~ 90g- FOWLR Not the not happy type of fish~ 125g- Freshwater Malawi Cichlids ~10g- Nuvo- The refugees from the Ich of '18
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