MCB Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hi, I am setting up a 2.5ft 120l small cichlid tank with a few 'cichlid-proof' plants. I am guessing that T5 lights would be the way to go? - perhaps with one daylight bulb and one blue bulb? How do the different brands compare? There seems to be big differences in the prices and am thinking I am missing something obvious...! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedge Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Completly off topic, but i would love to know what your cichlid proof plants are!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCB Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Haha! Wish I knew too, hence the ''! I'm sure I will find out pretty quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The blue bulb is a waste of time, they are meant for reef tanks though they will bring out the blues in your fish. High Outpit (HO) T5s are a good choice for a planted tank, though could you please specify which cichlids you plan on keeping with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCB Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 At the moment it is 3x N. Brevis's, 4x P. Salousi plus a blue/black unidentified mbunda hybrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 oh dear, mbuna with plants? Also the tank is a little on the small side isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCB Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hence only a few P. Salousi, and N. Brevis don't need a large tank. I already mentioned in my original post that this is a small tank. I've decided to give maybe some java fern a go - if it works out then great, and if not then so be it. I wasn't actually after an opinion on this. Any experiences / input on lighting would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlashieFront Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Look at my lighting here. Hope that helps. Pink light Blue light blue light on pink light on Both lights on. and heres another tank with pink and blue lights on Hope that helps Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonx Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I think you'd have better illumination with a day-glo kinda bright white light + the blue if you are after some better colouring. Will give more natural colour but still lots of highlights? Just my 2c tho, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCB Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Thanks for your replies. I think a day glo and blue T5 light it will be. Its good to see for real what colours are brought out with different light tubes. The blue lights look almost like moon lighting! Does anyone have any ideas on what light fitting brands are decent and good value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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