Best Lights for fish color?

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Timmy

Timmy

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This is the light I currently have. It gives off great light but looking for something to make the COLORS pop on my fish. This light is great for plants as my banana plants have thrived. Not sure if its the 10k 1w high output that makes it bright or ??? Looing for something with a little color. This is on my 210 gallon 6ft tank.

Current light

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FVJMFP2/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=APGLUTFSIU1LH


Light I was looking at

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LFF07EC/ref=twister_B01LFF08QO?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1


Open to other options, but want to Keep it as cheap as possible. Finnex, Current? Whats everyone using that is available in either 36" or 72"
 
I use finnex 24/7 absolutely love it
 
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If it's to get the colors on your fish to pop, you might want to try something with a remote that allows you to adjust the colors of the LEDs. I've got a 48-60" Current Satellite LED+ over my 55g that allows for this. Nice fixture.
 
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cigars said:
I use finnex 24/7 absolutely love it
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Do you have problems with algae when you use the 24/7 setting? Bought mine strictly for that setting but have to use mesh around it to stop algae growth.
 
nzafi said:
Do you have problems with algae when you use the 24/7 setting? Bought mine strictly for that setting but have to use mesh around it to stop algae growth.
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yes I absolutely do
 
in my opinion. T5 high output are the way to go to make colors of your fish pop. combine a white with a pink bulb will really make your fish/plants pop. i feel like led's arent as good as T5's for colors. all those rgb greens/blue's etc leds arent natural looking, atleast to my eyes. tho led are cool especially the shimmering effects and saves you on electricity but i find most led lights washes out the color of your fish rather then making the colors pop. i swtiched all my lighting back to T5's cuz it brings out the colors of my fish.
 
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