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ATI SunPower 60" 6x80w and bulbs

Daniel

Daniel

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OK, I am making the switch from M/H to T5's
I have on Order is ATI 60" 6x80w SunPower fixture. I did not want to go very blue looking.
So here is the bulbs I am getting with my fixture.
Bulb Order
front
ATI Blue Plus
KZ Fiji Purple
ATI Blue Plus
GE 6500K Daylight
ATI 12000K Aquablue
ATI Blue Plus
Rear

So what do you think?
 
A

Audi0s

That sounds like an interesting combo, but I think youll just have to play around with the bulb configurations and see what you think. Im running
blue plus
blue plus
fiji
blue plus
aquablue special
blue plus
blue plus
As you can guess, its super blue. Thats how the fixture came from its previous owner. Im ordering a few more bulbs soon, I was planning on another purple, another aquablue, and probably a GE 6500 as well. If youd like to see my setup, come on by! Also nice choice on fixtures, I have a 24" sunpower and it was a real quality light.
 
Daniel

Daniel

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Yes your bulb setup is to blue for me. I thank you for the offer to come and see your setup.
 
JRWOHLER

JRWOHLER

I like
2blue bulbs...ATI for example
2actinic bulbs...Giesseman(sp)are my favorite
2 10K..UVL aquasun or Icecap
2 actinic whites...really 12K bulbs UVL
 
ricwilli

ricwilli

This is what I'll be putting on when I get mine. Hopefully by the end of the week.

Front
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Actinics
Aquablue Specials
GE 6500K
KZ Figi Purple
Aquablue Specials
ATI Blue Plus
ATI Blue Plus
 
Daniel

Daniel

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I got my new ATI SunPower up and running today. I do like the fixture a lot. ;D
I will be hanging it tomorrow ;D
Now lets hope this summer my room temp will be lower than years past.
 
Daniel

Daniel

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Yes it will be interesting to see how the corals will react. That is why I am not selling my M/H fixture right away. I do like the Color of my tank with the bulbs that I picked out.
 
R

rodclement

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I have an ATI as well (thanks boontonbob) and I love it, well built, great hanging system and active air circulation! Still trying for new configurations...the ever ending quest!

Rod
 
ricwilli

ricwilli

Daniel can you do me a favor and see how hot the fixture gets when all lights are on after an hour or two? I would like to know how hot it gets. Mine gets really hot and I can't keep my hand on there for more than a few seconds.
 
Daniel

Daniel

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I can tell you that it gets warm but not really hot.
You should check to see if the cooling holes in the reflectors are all on the same side. They should be on the opposite side of the outlet. Also I have my fan volts set at 7.5V not at 4.5V that ATI says to use.
I hope this helps you out.
 
ricwilli

ricwilli

Thank Daniel
Yes the wholes are all visible on the opposite of the cord. It was proven that the fans should be ran either on 9.5 or 12V. I will find the thread over on RC. Does the fans blow air into the fixture or suck air out of the fixture?
 
Daniel

Daniel

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My holes are on the cord side and my outlet is the opposite side where you would pull the splash-protection out from. That is where the fixture vents the hot air.
 
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