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full spectrum lighting for quarantine
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 10:27 am
by Gordo
i have been looking for full spectrum lighting for my quarantine syste, the lack of light leads to colours fading on the fish if they are kept indoors for any amount of time. any suggestions on sources and lighting types would be welcome.
Gordo
Re: full spectrum lighting for quarantine
Posted: Wed May 06, 2009 8:41 pm
by vimes
hi m8
what size tank is it
regards
lee
Re: full spectrum lighting for quarantine
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 9:27 am
by Gordo
it is a 300gal tank
Re: full spectrum lighting for quarantine
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 12:48 pm
by wilf
hi, ive got a 250 gallon tank in my garage and a couple of weeks ago i was given a double glazed unit with no frame so i got to work and made myself a skylight, hey presto a 4ft by 2ft natural light source and no extra electric bill, the fish love it
Re: full spectrum lighting for quarantine
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 1:50 pm
by Gordo
wish i could.. but my daughters bedroom gets in the way
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Re: full spectrum lighting for quarantine
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 1:51 pm
by Gordo
one other question.. i am currently looking at 10000K clour temp.. is that needed for quarantine? or can i get by with lower temp ( ~5000k)
Re: full spectrum lighting for quarantine
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:06 pm
by vimes
hi
personly i would go for a 70W (min) metal halide with a rating of 6500K
i belive that the full spectrum day light bulbs are great for us but you need some ommf to get down in the water hence reef keepers have to get higher wattage units the deeper the tank is
regards
lee