Alot of debating going on about the cheap hydro fixtures. I figured since I wanted to change my lights and try out T5's I would give them a shot. Bpro mentioned the Sunblaze fixture. I was really suprised when I went to Custom Aquatic and seen the 6x54 version over some plants in their hydro store. It was a decent fixture for a good price. I seen the fixture on their site and went right by it when I read the description. I told the guy standing there looking at the 6x54w fixture...... The website did not do the fixture justice.
The fixture is $159.99
https://www.customaquatic.com/estore...uct=LT-SVSP104
I will be posting updates with before and after pics of corals including SPS.
So here we go...
I currently have 2x150w HQI 20k's over my 60g "frag tank". Will get some pics up in a bit.
I am changing to the Sunblaze Pioneer IV 4x54w fixture with UV Lighting bulbs. 1 x Super Actinic, 2 x 454nm, 1 x Aquasun 10,000k. The only reason I got the Aquasun bulb was because the Actinic White 12,000k bulb was out of stock.
Here are some pics of the Sunblaze 4x54w fixture......
The only bad things I see so far besides not having a shield is one switch and one cord. The 6 and 8 bulb fixtures have one cord and two switches...Also the endcaps are not waterproof.
The bulbs and how they will be arranged in the fixture......
Bulbs Installed....
Fired up...