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Old 04-29-2011, 08:50 PM
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Default how to get that purple/ red color

I am using 3x 14K Ushio MH and 4xATI Blue Plus T5 bulbs, but I don't get the pink and purple color of my coral like others do. For example


Green monti with purple rim: I don't see the purple rim :-(

Pink monti cap : I see dark red

What bulbs I should change to get these colors?

I also dose Coral Snow, B-Balance, K-Balance, amino acid

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switch 1 or two of your atis for Fiji Purple...
I was blown away by how that brought the pinks and reds out...

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+1 on Fiji pink. It looks awesome.
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Yup Fiji pink
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Is that the same as a Fiji purple?
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I think someone has their colours mixed up. Giesemann makes an Aqua Pink bulb, KZ's is Fiji Purple.
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I am using 3x 14K Ushio MH and 4xATI Blue Plus T5 bulbs, but I don't get the pink and purple color of my coral like others do. For example


Green monti with purple rim: I don't see the purple rim :-(

Pink monti cap : I see dark red

What bulbs I should change to get these colors?

I also dose Coral Snow, B-Balance, K-Balance, amino acid

Please help. Thanks

When i took out my ushio 14k and replaced with Phoenix 14k i got a much beter colour to all my corals. I dont run any actinic or supplements either. I have a pink cap that is hot hot pink too.

Back when i had mt T5 i did as other suggested and put a fiji pirple in. I seen a huge algea bloom but the purple on my cap was wicked.

I only dose vodka too i stopped zeo with this new build and havent looked back.
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