Triton - under new lighting

Big Vine

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Replaced the old fluorescent tube with one that has a higher wattage and gives off more lumens (meaning it's brighter).
Triton now shows up much more 'naturally' than in previous pics---and the non-flash pics (all of the ones below were taken without the flash) are easier to take with brighter lighting.

First pic (where he looks 'bluish') is under the old lighting,
and the rest show Triton's colors much more accurately under the new lighting.
Aug. 5

Aug. 16

Aug. 22


Orange really stands out when he's under the more dimly-lit areas of the tank,
which is basically everywhere (I've only got 40W over 55 gal.).
Aug. 22


This has got to be his best 'pose' for the camera thus far.
Aug. 16


BV
 

Big Vine

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Even More Lighting!

Replaced plastic lid with versa-tops and moved existing 48" light-strip to the front of the tank.
Added an older 24" strip (I had laying around) with bluer fluorescent tube to the back.

Before


After^^^

Notable difference without blinding the poor guy...
I didn't want it to be too bright, but I wanted just a bit more lighting than what I had in there before. Now I seem to have struck just the right balance of lighting. :D

Thanks for the comments.
BV

P.S. Richy---send me a PM if you still need help posting pics. ;)
 

Big Vine

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I'm pretty sure he's eaten at least two of them...maybe even three or four.
Managed to actually see him eat one of them when he ended up nabbing it up at the same time he and the unlucky tiger barb were darting for the same piece of food I had thrown in there. :eek:

How many tiger barbs do you have in with Zeus?

BV

P.S. Okay, Katie...I think I got the message now...:rolleyes: :cool:
 

Big Vine

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Thanks, JJ. :)
Hmm...seems like we could sure use some more pics of De La Hoya...
I'm sure Katie would be happy if you were to add some more to the oscar pic thread she started, hehe. ;)

EDIT: Okay, I just saw that you already posted him there...looks great! *SUNSMILE*

BV
 

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