Lizardgi
I used to have lizards
Well, after much debate and going back and forth several times, I finally decided on a 72" Current Extreme Nova Pro T5 fixture. It's got 12-36" bulbs - 6 12,000k white and 6 420nm Actinic. While its not as cutting edge and sexy as LED, the price was right and I love the fact that I'll be able to change the look of the tank with just a change of the bulbs.
On to the pictures:
I ordered this from Drs. Foster and Smith - everything arrived very well packaged and the cat approved, so that's a plus:
All the lights work!
Full tank shot. The biggest difference is I finally have light on the edges of the tank - and the fact that everything is brighter overall.
Actinics on:
Glowing GSP:
Full basement shot:
So far I'm loving the light and it seems to be getting a bit "bluer" the longer it's on - I'm guessing there is a bit of a break in period. I plan to use the stock lights for a few months and then switch to an ATI combo, probably going with a little more blue overall. I'll be cutting back the light cycle for a few weeks to give everything time to adjust to 3x more light. I can't wait to start stocking more corals. (After I get rid of the flatworms :grumble:)
On to the pictures:
I ordered this from Drs. Foster and Smith - everything arrived very well packaged and the cat approved, so that's a plus:
![IMG_2352.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi7.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy270%2FLizardgi%2F125%2520Gallon%2520Reef%2520Aquarium%2520Build%2FIMG_2352.jpg&hash=3b372b2b457db958c88c22dab0c1a4cf)
All the lights work!
![IMG_2353.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi7.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy270%2FLizardgi%2F125%2520Gallon%2520Reef%2520Aquarium%2520Build%2FIMG_2353.jpg&hash=83a35196beb31606b7bb6fd85106f480)
Full tank shot. The biggest difference is I finally have light on the edges of the tank - and the fact that everything is brighter overall.
![IMG_2366.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi7.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy270%2FLizardgi%2F125%2520Gallon%2520Reef%2520Aquarium%2520Build%2FIMG_2366.jpg&hash=7436ce025b85ce6af57eee6e1a1b7ab1)
Actinics on:
![IMG_2368.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi7.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy270%2FLizardgi%2F125%2520Gallon%2520Reef%2520Aquarium%2520Build%2FIMG_2368.jpg&hash=0cc636011d3f0acffc678669801d497b)
Glowing GSP:
![IMG_2371.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi7.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy270%2FLizardgi%2F125%2520Gallon%2520Reef%2520Aquarium%2520Build%2FIMG_2371.jpg&hash=c83dba54064ed7381233dc73c4b70dcc)
Full basement shot:
![IMG_2379.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi7.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy270%2FLizardgi%2F125%2520Gallon%2520Reef%2520Aquarium%2520Build%2FIMG_2379.jpg&hash=ef5a5302bfd0935722ac1bc792391827)
So far I'm loving the light and it seems to be getting a bit "bluer" the longer it's on - I'm guessing there is a bit of a break in period. I plan to use the stock lights for a few months and then switch to an ATI combo, probably going with a little more blue overall. I'll be cutting back the light cycle for a few weeks to give everything time to adjust to 3x more light. I can't wait to start stocking more corals. (After I get rid of the flatworms :grumble:)