Does lighting affect coloration?

[Lead20]

Hey all so I have heard previously people say that with darker colored gravel the coloration on your fish stands out a lot more, I was just wondering if aquarium lighting can have a similar affect on fish.


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[Andrewtfw]

Absolutely. Different color spectrums of bulbs will result in highlighting or reducing the visible markings in the fish.

 

[js302]

yeah
I don't think light directly encourages a fish to exhibit particular patterning over a different light regime like gravel might.

gravel - might chage fish's colours
light - will change how colours already present appear to us

 

[Fat Homer]

^ agreed with above statements;

Light may change the appearance of colors / markings to us...

But gravel is what will affect a fishes physical coloring / markings...


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[Lead20]

That's awesome thanks for the info all, i got this LED setup from ebay for about $25 with free shipping here are some pics of it in my 125g

 

[Jc1119]

Spectrum... Not really. Wattage.... Absolutely.


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[shipmonkey]

Spectrum... Not really. Wattage.... Absolutely.


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This makes no sense.

 

[spiff44]

This makes no sense.

Agreed.. Its the other way around.. spectrum range affects color appearance, wattage only affects intensity.

 

[Jc1119]

Agreed.. Its the other way around.. spectrum range affects color appearance, wattage only affects intensity.

Yes you are both correct. Im backwards today for some reason lol

 

[L98Z28]

Ok would black gravel do this? First pic is when I got him second pic is about is 3 months later


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