New bulbs and new combination

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  1. Moby Duck

    Moby Duck Purple Spiny Lobster

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    So I just got back from vacation and will now be venturing into corals, I have a 4 bulb t5ho fixture that operates by a switch that powers 2 bulbs and another switch for the other 2. I only run 2 currently because if u run all 4 it gets very hot. So I thought abt taking out a bulb and running 3.

    My question is to grow frogspawn what bulbs should I get? And what combination should I use? I want more of a sunlight look not overwhelming blue

    Thanks
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Two ATI Blue Plus, I ATI Coral Plus and 1 ATI Aquablue Special.
     
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  3. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    I 2nd this combo! :)
     
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  4. silor

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    That seams like it would be a bit to white no? I'd ditch the aqua blue special for a purple plus..IMO that would be the best look.
     
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    OP requested a more sunlight look, hence the ABS.
     
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  6. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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    Copy that, I over looked that my bad.. Yea if you a bright sunlight look that bulb combo will achieve it and it will achieve it very well:)
     
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  7. 2in10

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    LOL, I missed on another thread the poster wanted to use a Purple Plus.
     
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