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Originally Posted by lastlight
ATI Blue+ and their KZ/AS equivalents put out a lot of PAR to boot. No reason SPS wouldn't still do well.
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Yah love the colour of the ATI blues, I will order some from the states when its time for replacement... Right I am running some some older bulbs around 6 months old.
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Originally Posted by mattdean
I tried it and my SPS started to brown. I put the white back and they colored up right away. Not sure why, but I was told it may happen and it did. fortunately, I have a 17.5K white that is very clean, so it looks nice, especially with an actinic blue LED.
So, just watch closely to make sure it doesn't happen to you.
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There are going to be no sps in this tank just lps and softies with nice bright color, its currently running 3 blue 1 white, kinda of a weird combo but better color temp.
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Originally Posted by BigAl07
Almost any "Reef Compatible" bulbs will "grow" coral. Some just grow a little (or a lot) better. Truth be told even some of the less than reputable bulbs will "maintain" a reef but few of us want that level of growth. The trick is to find a color combination that you like (aesthetics only) and one that promotes decent coral growth. For me I like a more blue look but I also like the POP that a specialty bulb produces. That's why on T5's I liked to always running a KZ Fiji Purple to make the Reds & Oranges in the tank really pop.
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I like a more Blue 20k look but the purple KZ would definately bring out the other colours and in the fish aswell.
I think I will swap out the white for a purple.