FTS 55g Reef quickie (added more PICS)

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  1. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    I think I'm finallyyyyy satisfied with my tank, I always tinker with it. Here's a quick FTS of it, my GBTA was camera shy & I did add a cool pink Hammer on a base that's on the sandbed now, but other than that. The pic came out nice, blown up it still holds detail.

    I got my new light, an Aquactinics TX5 running 4 ATI's + a Fiji Purple, really makes the tank come to life compared to my old 260w PC fixture.

    I do my best to make it look nice even though I don't have a sump and can't hide everything in it. Thanks for checking it out if you did!
     

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  3. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    looks great. what bulb setup are you using??
     
  4. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    Thx, here's my bulb combo (front to back):

    Blue +
    AquaBlue
    Fiji Purple
    Blue +
    AquaBlue
     
  5. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    5 bulb?
    i like the look of that color alot!
     
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  7. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    Yes the TX5 fixture is prob the only 5-bulb T5 fixture there is. It's basically the best one I could mount over my 55g width as I cannot hang the larger fixtures, so I'm a happy camper.
     
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  9. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    ya ive never really heard of a 5 bulb fixture but i def looks great.
    i gotta get new bulbs this weekend and you might have just made my mind up for me lol thanks
     
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  10. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    Glad to help, yeah the TX5 isn't normally readily available, the manufacturer is slow producing them so I bought a used one and got some new replacement fan/ballasts, working like new. Here's a link to info on it: Aquactinics LLC | Marine Aquarium Lighting Specialists

    BTW if you are ordering bulbs online reefgeek is a great resource and they have all the bulbs you'd want.
     
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  11. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    great lighting, caught my eye right away!
     
  12. divott

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    youve done an excellent job mojoe. very clean look to the tank and great colors. you should be proud
     
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