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openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	Question open to all fish keepers. In your opinion and experience what brand, model, intensity, wattage, number of, and what ever else you use for lighting to make the color of your cichlids and fish more intense. I use a single 48 on my tank and I currently switched to zoo med (brand), ocean sun (model)10000k and 38w from using power-glo and others. They were on sale and thought I try them. Looking to upgrade to two bulbs. Last edited by openwater at 21-Nov-2004 23:03
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Big E Fish Addict Posts: 606 Kudos: 382 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Feb-2001	I think two bulbs is what really brings out the color (i.e. - simply more light). I tend to go with "daylight" bulbs that I find and my local hardware store. They keep my plants alive (40 watts total on a 29 gallon tank), aren't so bright the tank is algaeland, and show off the fish colors much better than the single bulb light fixture that came with my tank. I got mine from big als. Eric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
steven keyes Hobbyist Posts: 62 Kudos: 54 Votes: 1 Registered: 05-Oct-2004	try getting a double lamp fixture The marine glo really brings out the colors and the day light gives the plants what they need.at least thats what i put in my light and every body allways asks me why my fish look so colorfull.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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