Aquablue special washing out colors?

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I've always used the coral plus bulb but I decided to try a aquablue special. I noticed loss of color in certain coral. I used to run front to back ATI fixture & bulbs
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Three months ago I switched out the coral+ for a aquablue special. Has anyone else experienced the AB washing out colors?
 

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I have that bulb and It is a more white color so that could be a reason. It only has a hint of blue in the bulb and is more for growing coral not much as a coral popping bulb.
 

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I've been running 2x ABS & 2x B+ for 3yrs. No washed out corals at all.
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The bulb shouldn't wash any color out it is just diff look to u, but trust me it may grow on u. :)
 

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This is my tank with only t5 Aquablu Special...

Ab Special is the real light of the first 3 meter reef (maybe something like 6500 kelvin will be more similar)

All using Blu light...

Blu light is an ugly woman with mask... But I understand that this help..

Blu is magic... Yes... To cover disaster...

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