ATI Hybrid Fixture

[mikepclo]

I've been messing around with my t5 setup. I've noticed with more blue (5xblue+,2x actinic and purple) I get best color pigments from majority of my acros. But visually by eye the colors will be washed out. So luckly you have a hybrid which you can increase the white so it's visually more appealing just for viewing purposes. Unscientific at all but my theory(as of now) is color pigments are produced to block the uv spectrum. Here's a example of a pc that is directly under 2 actintics with 4xblue+,2x actinic, purple and coral+ combo. I have 2 actintics front of fixture as it's more Lps friendly in shallow tank. That being said, blue leds will give you pop than actinic or blue+ but led won't give you the florencent glow that t5 will. Just got to find the right balance so to speak.

[Rice Reef]

I'd have to agree with Mike and Jess. Actinic does bring out the best in colors. Our eyes may not be able to notice but it does bring out the best in all corals. I've made a few changes to my bulb selection since buying the hybrid from Mike and now running 4 super blues, 1 Fiji, 1 actinic and 2 coral+. I also have the LEDs running at 80% intensity.
Here is a top down of a ice fire prostrata from MJC...