Cool Display Lighting for a Fish Only

krzyphsygy · 12/24/2010, 10:36 AM

Hey everyone! I wanted to set up 75gal FOWLR and am looking for a light kit that would fit to really show the fish well. Something that attatches to the tank.
I know reef lighting and have 500 watts of 13k Halides right now, but for a cool visual FOWLER display I am a little clueless.

Any experience would be great.

t4zalews · 12/24/2010, 10:55 AM

I'd say T5's would be a good choice...actinic lighting will really bring out colors in fish.

krzyphsygy · 12/24/2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by t4zalews

I'd say T5's would be a good choice...actinic lighting will really bring out colors in fish.

Ok, gotcha! How may would be needed, any idea.

krzyphsygy · 12/24/2010, 01:38 PM

bump

Ethan Music · 12/25/2010, 09:53 AM

I'd say a 4 bulb t5 fixtured or retro fit kit would do it with some nice actinic bulbs. You could probably get away with 2 since its going to be a fowlr.

bkvreef · 12/25/2010, 10:01 AM

I had planned on setting up a fowlr (until my tank sprung a leak). Why not do l.e.d.? I bought the marine land double brights. I used to have a reef and was spending more on t-5 bulbs each year than one of these cost and they should last about 5 years!

EnderG60 · 12/25/2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by t4zalews

I'd say T5's would be a good choice...actinic lighting will really bring out colors in fish.

actually actinics do nothing for fish. 10k lights make fish look better.

if its just fish only, just get a regular normal output florescent 10k's. No reason to waste money and power on something that doesnt need it.

Fcamdog · 12/25/2010, 11:56 AM

A two bulb T-5 retro would be awesome, I would recommend (1) ea. actinic bulb and (1) ea. Fuji Purple bulb. POP would be how people describe the color, look of your fish!

Fcamdog

12/24/2010, 10:36 AM	#1
krzyphsygy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,148	Cool Display Lighting for a Fish Only Hey everyone! I wanted to set up 75gal FOWLR and am looking for a light kit that would fit to really show the fish well. Something that attatches to the tank. I know reef lighting and have 500 watts of 13k Halides right now, but for a cool visual FOWLER display I am a little clueless. Any experience would be great.

12/24/2010, 10:55 AM	#2
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	I'd say T5's would be a good choice...actinic lighting will really bring out colors in fish. __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

12/25/2010, 11:56 AM	#8
Fcamdog Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Woodlawn, TN Posts: 734	A two bulb T-5 retro would be awesome, I would recommend (1) ea. actinic bulb and (1) ea. Fuji Purple bulb. POP would be how people describe the color, look of your fish! Fcamdog __________________ Never enough tanks in a room! Current Tank Info: 56g Corner and 40g frag system

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12/24/2010, 01:38 PM	#4
krzyphsygy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,148	bump

12/25/2010, 09:53 AM	#5
Ethan Music Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Shelby, Michigan Posts: 394	I'd say a 4 bulb t5 fixtured or retro fit kit would do it with some nice actinic bulbs. You could probably get away with 2 since its going to be a fowlr.

12/25/2010, 10:01 AM	#6
bkvreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 439	I had planned on setting up a fowlr (until my tank sprung a leak). Why not do l.e.d.? I bought the marine land double brights. I used to have a reef and was spending more on t-5 bulbs each year than one of these cost and they should last about 5 years!