ATI T5 bulbs...

This is what they look like incase you're wondering. I had no idea what I was ordering. I just took GrimReefers word over at RC.
I know you can see the spectrum charts but anyway incase you want an idea what these bulbs kinda look like here ya go.
Top to bottom:
ATI Blueplus ... very nice blue
UVL actinic white...yes it's purple...
ATI Aquablue special ... yes it's white.
ATI Blueplus.

Nice color combo for a 4 light system.

 

Very nice, a pic of the fixture over the tank would be cool. The actinic white will help bring out the pink and red pigments besides add some actinic to the mix. In fact all of the bulbs have actinic as part of their spectrum mix.

 

Yeah, there is no fixture .. it's just a retro inside my 20gal canopy.
I like those 420 bulbs.

 

i was thinking of getting ATI bulbs.

 

Compared to the cheap TRU bulbs I had... these are super nice.. But the only T5 bulbs I've owned so I don't really know what else to compare them to.
I really like the color combo though.

 

ive got manufactuer bulbs aquatic life kinda suck and i like the ATI's coloring

 

You have no 420 bulbs, those are deep purple and have very little PAR. On the bright side they really make greens pop. The blue plus are sort of a 460 and 420 mix but with tons of PAR.

That's a good job on the retro.

 

Yeah, your right not a super actinic but 50%.. makes it look like my dual PC bulbs on the 420 side.
The blue plus is centered at 450... much nicer than my 460 bulbs.

 

I like the look of the blue plus much more than the actinic. I wish I had seen the difference prior to getting my current PC bulbs. Bet my corals would like it better without the actinic for their PAR needs.

 

What PC bulbs do you have?
I have the dual sunpaq 420/460 bulbs on my main tank. I haven't seen anything that makes the colors fluoresce like the actinics.

As for these T5 bulbs I have to hand it to GrimReefer the color with all of them on is about perfect for my taste. Just a hint of blue with them all on. Clean and crisp.
I may get a 03 bulb just to try different combos for future reference. Gonna upgrade my main tank lights next year.