How important... .lighting

[TeamPisces]

How important is the lighting for a fish only tank? I see a lot nice fixtures, but I don't want to spend a whole of money. Are fluorescent light fixtures still a good option for a 55 gallon?

 

[frankoq]

For me, it was more about how the tank looked. So I got LED lights. But fluorescent lights are fine.



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[jonclark96]

The lights are for the humans more than they are for the fish. Lots of people don't even have lights on their tanks, just lights in the room.

 

[DiscusnAfricans]

Like Jon said, the fish don't really care. I use standard fluorescents on most of my tanks because they're cheap and work fine. Some people use shop lights to save money but still have decent lighting. Really just a personal choice.

 

[Ading522]

As mentioned its more of a benefit to humans than it is to fish.. Natural habitats don't even have that much light all day long.. It will all come down to what kind of setup you want for the tanks purpose.. Breeding or show.. I guess in breeding tanks its better with minimal lighting in the tank and whole room.. For show tanks, sky is unlimited..its your choice.. I have LED's running on mine with a built in ramp timer to simulate sunrise and sunset..

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[Rasta Fish]

They are good and cheap also
I find them better for showing certain colors in fish like Red and orange
the LED lights kinds wash those colors out..well at least the one i have
Like fellow members says Light is for Human use, that's why we have aquarium for our personal satisfaction so go get a nice light so you can enjoy your fishes or it just a waste of space ...

 

[Localzoo]

I asked a similar question a while back just make sure you mix spectrums so you get good colors showing.


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