ATI pro color (red) bulb...thoughts?

[Jessy]

Anyone ever used one? I've seen my roomies tank with a red bulb but he has it as one of 4 t5s. I think his tank looks waaay too red, but has anyone else used one? I ask because I have a free one I could use if I wanted.

[treylane]

I've got two 80w T5's supplementing the 3 250w MH's on my tank - one actinic t5 and one ati color pro t5. The color pro bulb is definitely VERY DIFFERENT. It takes a little getting used to, and I imagine it's a "love it or hate it" thing for the most part. It adds a lot of POP to a different range of coral colors than most other bulbs do. As for me... I've gotten used to it, I like the look, and will probably be buying another when this one wears out.

[nahtanoj]

if you don't want to try it jessy, or you don't like it, i'd like to give it a shot.

[Jessy]

Just to update everyone I took out the bulb. I liked what it did until I got my acro in there... so I've got a slightly used pro-color 48" T5 bulb