Lighting question.... Which ATI combo for best zoa color

[Beckmola24]

So I have a 24inch setup on my tank and mainly have zoas and lps. I currently have this order

 

Purple plus

Blue plus

True actinic

Coral plus

 

I want a little more blue in my tank.... I feel it's a little too purple/pink. The true actinic is way too dim for my taste as well. Which would you switch out for better Zoa color? I was thinking of switching the actinic for the aqua blue special but also could do another blue plus. Any ideas or suggestions?

[John Ford]

I would try from the front of your tank back

Coral plus

Blue plus

Purple plus

Blue Plus

 

The aquablue special is a very bright white light.

[BowieReefer84]

I run 2 coral+ and 2 blue+ in my ATI and like it a lot.  It's def blue, but not 20k.

 

Another popular combo is 3 blue+ and 1 purple+. (this would be 20k)

 

You will regret any combo that involves an aquablue special.

Edited February 16, 2015 by BowieReefer84

[Beckmola24]

What would the extra blue + bring out in the zoas? Blues?

[dshnarw]

I would try from the front of your tank back

Coral plus

Blue plus

Purple plus

Blue Plus

 

The aquablue special is a very bright white light.

 

I agree with this lighting combo.  I use it on my tank, like it quite a bit.

 

What would the extra blue + bring out in the zoas? Blues?

 

Blue + is a combo of blue color with actinic.  You'll get the same colors popping as the actinic, but with a bright blue color to balance out the coral + and purple +.  The aquablue just looks white to me, so you'd still get some of the purple/pink color, and the coral fluorescence would feel a bit washed out.