 Lighting, best type of fluorescent |
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| Lighting, best type of fluorescent |
 Aug 17 2008, 04:43 AM
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 Hatchling  Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 25-July 08 From: Jersey City, NJ Member No.: 813 Country : 
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I was wondering what type of fluorescent is best for bringing out all the color of your flowerhorn.
I was at home depot and totally got confused at all the different type they had. Any advices will help. |
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Aug 17 2008, 09:47 AM
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 King Kamfa  Group: Chingmix Staff Posts: 1,488 Joined: 25-October 07 From: Queens NY Member No.: 38 Country :
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pink color lighting is the best to bring out color in flowerhorns.
coralife T5 should do it. --------------------   |
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Aug 17 2008, 10:55 AM
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 Golden Monkey  Group: Senior Members Posts: 781 Joined: 26-October 07 From: Bay Area Member No.: 59 Country :
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I'm with Keith. I'm using all pink lights now for all my tanks. It brings out and also adds on the color (Red tone) in flowerhorns. Don't buy any light at Home depot, I tried those Aquarium lights already, none of them works. I think the best places you can find pink lighting is your LFS.
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Aug 17 2008, 11:18 AM
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 King Kamfa  Group: Flowerhorn Experts Posts: 1,383 Joined: 27-October 07 From: Looking At You Through The Peep Sight Member No.: 73 Country :
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QUOTE (OrangeHorn @ Aug 17 2008, 07:55 AM)  I'm with Keith. I'm using all pink lights now for all my tanks. It brings out and also adds on the color (Red tone) in flowerhorns. Don't buy any light at Home depot, I tried those Aquarium lights already, none of them works. I think the best places you can find pink lighting is your LFS. I second that. The bulbs from the hardware store is not made for aquarium. Go to the LFS. -------------------- Know fish or No fish
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Aug 17 2008, 11:49 AM
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 Hua Luo Han  Group: Root Admin Posts: 2,850 Joined: 28-October 07 From: Escondido, Ca Member No.: 77 Country :
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The only bulb thats worth a damn at the hardware store is the Aquarays by GE but they only carry the 24" version.
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Aug 17 2008, 02:18 PM
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Hatchling Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 25-July 08 From: Jersey City, NJ Member No.: 813 Country :
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do i need a new Light Fixture for the bulb or i can replace my bulb with them?
i have a 29 gallon (30 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 18 3/4)and a 55 gallon (48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21). And one more request. Can someone give me a couple of links to where i can buy these thankyou. My LFS didn't have any in stock. |
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Aug 17 2008, 03:13 PM
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King Kamfa Group: Chingmix Staff Posts: 1,488 Joined: 25-October 07 From: Queens NY Member No.: 38 Country :
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I am sure your IFS can order it for you or you can shop online at http://www.drfostersmith.com
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Aug 17 2008, 04:55 PM
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Hua Luo Han Group: Root Admin Posts: 2,850 Joined: 28-October 07 From: Escondido, Ca Member No.: 77 Country :
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I get my bulbs from www.bigalsonline.com
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Aug 17 2008, 06:00 PM
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Hatchling Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 25-July 08 From: Jersey City, NJ Member No.: 813 Country :
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would the bulb be the Coralife T-5 Colormax Lamp-48?
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Aug 17 2008, 10:17 PM
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King Kamfa Group: Chingmix Staff Posts: 1,488 Joined: 25-October 07 From: Queens NY Member No.: 38 Country :
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QUOTE (Xeff @ Aug 17 2008, 07:00 PM) would the bulb be the Coralife T-5 Colormax Lamp-48? yea,colormax is the pink bulb,they also have 24".36". -------------------- |
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Aug 17 2008, 10:27 PM
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 Luo Han Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,125 Joined: 26-October 07 From: Riverside Ca. Member No.: 48 Country :
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Man i wish i had the ideal lighting for my fh. I just use the cheap generic aquarium lights that come with the tanks, and use the marineglo bulbs. It gets expensive for lights and electricity once you have too many tanks, I just have my 90g on compact florescents, trying to save money to sustain my hobby.
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Nov 3 2008, 11:13 AM
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Juve Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 6-October 08 From: San Diego, California Member No.: 1,093 Country :
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As far as expensive on electricity, you don't have to keep your light on at night everyday. Your fish will need to rest, so turn off the lights sometimes.
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Nov 3 2008, 11:20 AM
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Jin Kang Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 9-September 08 From: ny,usa Member No.: 979 Country :
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QUOTE (danz @ Aug 17 2008, 12:49 PM) The only bulb thats worth a damn at the hardware store is the Aquarays by GE but they only carry the 24" version. Goto Petco, or PetsMart, they have a medium selection of light bulbs. |
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Nov 3 2008, 12:44 PM
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 Kamfa Group: Members Posts: 415 Joined: 8-August 08 From: Rancho Cucamango, So. Cal Member No.: 864 Country :
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QUOTE (OrangeHorn @ Aug 17 2008, 08:55 AM) I'm with Keith. I'm using all pink lights now for all my tanks. It brings out and also adds on the color (Red tone) in flowerhorns. Don't buy any light at Home depot, I tried those Aquarium lights already, none of them works. I think the best places you can find pink lighting is your LFS. hey, didn't know that about pink lights. learned something new. thx for the info. --------------------  |
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Nov 3 2008, 01:50 PM
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Jin Kang Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 9-September 08 From: ny,usa Member No.: 979 Country :
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I personally prefer a blue shade bulb with a brightly colored background. Ocean scenery with lots of orange and red.
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Nov 3 2008, 01:52 PM
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Jin Kang Group: Members Posts: 264 Joined: 9-September 08 From: ny,usa Member No.: 979 Country :
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tried to edit, or the cheap way, paint some orange and red spots on the back of your tank, and then over paint the rest with a nice baby blue.
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Nov 3 2008, 02:50 PM
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Hatchling Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 12-October 08 From: myy Member No.: 1,161 Country : 
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how bout white color light?
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Nov 3 2008, 02:51 PM
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 Jin Kang Group: Members Posts: 271 Joined: 28-August 08 From: San Marcos, Ca Member No.: 943 Country :
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I use PowerGlow sold at Petsmart... it's a nice natural light..
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Nov 3 2008, 03:04 PM
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Juve Group: Members Posts: 63 Joined: 17-September 08 From: AK, US Member No.: 1,006 Country :
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how about actinic?
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Nov 15 2008, 12:13 AM
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 Hatchling Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 8-October 08 From: C.Padilla Cebu City Member No.: 1,120 Country : 
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im with you guys... better to use light color lighting... im using neon pink on my tank and its great ... makes me feel hot [mentally] when im near the tank...
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