lighting

Hi all - So I have this 110 gallon tall tank with Mbuna in it.. and the bulbs need changing.. It had corallife 10000k and actinic blue fluorescent bulbs in it. The bulbs are very old so I was off to replace them. Little did I know how confusing this would be.. Seems to be a theme .. For...

At the holiday party, Christine showed me some DIY LED lighting that she was using for her racks. Hopefully she'll see this thread and post up the details. I'm interested in learning more!

What is the best LED lighting spectrum to use with African cichlids in a 180 gallon tank? How many lights will I need for a 72x24x24 tank to prevent dead spots? Has anyone heard of BML lights based out of Texas?http://www.bmlcustom.com/custom-led-strip/ Alex

Hi Everyone, I am looking a lighting fixture for my 75 gallon tank with low to medium light plants namely java fern, valls, rottala indica .. I was using an Aqueon dual light T5 fixture for this tank until the ballast burnt on me. I am on the look out for a 48" fixture. I was thinking of...

I know there are a zillion threads on this, but it seems like the availability of good lighting is constantly changing. I want to know what you think the best , reasonably priced, LED lighting is for a fish-only (no plants). Specifically....Mbuna, Vics and Peacocks (no, they're not all in the...

Just seeing what you guys use to light your 6' tanks?

Hi , i really want my colours on my peacocks to pop i only have a one bulb t8 system and wondered what is the best bulb to use to make all the yellows reds and blues really pop. Any help is much appreciated the tank is 5 ft x 1ft x 2ft cheers Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Getting ready to order 2 of these soon for my 29g eclypse. I plan on having some java fern of driftwood and a couple of crypts. http://www.creativelightings.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=CL-SMDT8-2-DW8W180 I also plan on adding a one of these for moonlight...

Im new to planted tanks, so what lighting would be good for a 40b planted Amazonian tank?

I have a 75 Gallon tank with Haps and am not completely happy with the lighting. Currenlty I have T5 dual bulb aquaeon 48" light strip which is more suited for planted tanks. Which lights can I used to bring out the colors in tmy cichlids? Would regular T8 shop lights do the trick or do I...

What the best lighting for a all Male peacock tank? I have an Aquaeon T5 double light strip, however is this the best lighting for thie species? I I want to create a "Saltwawater Lookalike" appearance. Any suggestions would help?

I am trying the plants route..I feel that the standard light strip on the 46 is not enough for hardy plants.. What kind of lighting will enable me to grow hardy plants as well as plants demanding light? I'd like to get a light that can grow almost enough but also keeping in mind budget..

We currently have 4 T8's (3 feet each so basically 2 rows), which is kind of a joke. We've got a good combo of lights on there, so floating sprite is growing fine, java fern and Anubias are making a comeback. Since J want's discus, I realize some nice flora will probably go a loooooong way...

Hi everyone, I am winning an auction for: 2 Staurogyne Repens 4 Hydrocotyle Verticillata 1 Bunch of Hydrocotye Sp Japan 1 Alternanthera Reineckii Mini - Rare 1 Big Bunch Of Mayaca 2 Stems of Rotala Rotundifolio 3 Stems Ludwigia Sp Red 2 Stems of Ludwigia Arcuata x Repens 4 Water...

I just picked up a 29 gallon (Thanks Wblaze!!!) and I need to get lighting for it. I want to do a planted tank but there are SO many options. What is the most bang for my buck? I was thinking of doing an LED fixture - is that going to be enough light? The LEDs on my Fluval Edge seem to do...

Hey guys, i need help from plant experts or those with experience and want to know what you guys think. Im trying to decide what kind of lighting i should get for my 29g dwarf cichlids. I want to put a lot of plants in it and i just cant decide which one to get. So id like to find out whats...

I was wondering what other folks are doing for lighting duration? How many hours of lighting are you running a fish-only (no plants) tank?

So I ran into Sarah at House of Tropicals today and she said that there was a website where all the fish junkies buy their lights for a good price. She didn't remember the name of the site so I was hoping someone knows. I just want low wattage lights like T5's or maybe compact fluorescent that...

So i was seeing if anybody has or has any good ideas on building a canopy to house a strip light or bulbs or whatever. I know i can make a nice one for cheaper than i can buy one. Sent from my PG86100 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

Ok. I have choices down to a 48" marineland double bright led or a t5 ho double stip with one 10000 and a actinic What would you do. I have Malawi cichlids in a 55g long tank