troutmaster Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 I have been experimenting with different lighting lamp combos on my 90 gal. I have plants in the tank which seem to be doing quite well. I have the "All-glass Aquarium" fixtures (a two lamp and one lamp) I used the lamps which came with the fixture for a while. Then I bought a wide specturm lamp form Totem. Too red. Then I bought a "power glow" $28 , not as bright as the lamps that origianlly came with the fixtures but my plants seemed to like it. Now I bought a 6500K, T8 lamp full spectrum, for $8 bucks. Kind of has a blue/green glow. I here this is the best for plants. But without going out and spending big bucks on hiag output lighting system. What would be the best combination to show off colour of fish and keep the plants happy? I have decided not to buy any more lamps from pet stores as I can get good lamps for almost 1/3 the cost of what the LPS want. Any advice? (note:Bright lights, a lighting store in Calgary is supposed to be able to get any lighting you need. Thats where I got the $8 lamp) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_dao Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 I like "cool white" tubes. You can pick them up just about anywhere and in combination with some sort of full spectrum tube, you should be able to show off the fish to the best advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 i like using the regular Daylight bulbs you get at revy or home depot. I have tried a few LFS bulbs and never really liked the look of them. Plus they cost a fortune. The last one i tried was a 50/50 bulb. I found it very dark and it didn't do much for my fish's color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Curious - what are other members running for lighting on their tanks ??. Smokey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I had some extra money this year so bought a wack load of Full spectums and actinics. Which i got a excelent price."Thanks Jack" The ratio i use is 2 full spectrums to 1 actinic, but when they burn out i will just go to Home-Depot and buy some Elcheapo $5 grow lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I am totally an elcheapo guy. Usually my fixtures consist of t-8 shoplights, Walmart gro and shows, and one hell of a lot of tinfoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I am running a 10,000K 175 watt halide and 2 36 inch blue lights over my tank i like the blue hues i find it brings the fish's colour out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 remeber; some lamps only have a life span of 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 OH yes. since I don't have plants. I do not have direct lighting on the fish tanks. All lighting is incedential. > 45 degree offset / from a distance. moderate light. Natural sunlight fills the room. Electrical lighting is to support the dim times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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