Lighting Suggestions Please

[[enjoyable_attempt]]

I have a 265 gallon tank that I've kept random things in over the years. I've decided to grow out a few pbass and give them a shot, as I've liked them for a really long time now. I've always lighted the tank generically, using whatever I had with the "It'll do" mindset. Now that I have these pbass, I want to really go all out with this tank. What would like a tank this size sufficiently without breaking my checkbook. I really want this thing to glow! All Suggestions are wellcome, and thank you in advance.

 

[Deubie Doo]

I like the LEDs, there $$$,But there not really bright were youll make your fish uneasy but not too dim were you cant see your fish. it inhanses color so if you have plants in the tank theyll glow. It also comes with a moonlight as well witch is realy nice. Ive used LEDs with my payaras and black rhom and its worked well.

 

[[enjoyable_attempt]]

To light that tank the way I want it with LEDs would be a little too expensive. Its a 7ft tank thats 31" tall. I'm thinking T5's but I'm not sure where to get them.

 

[Chizzle]

Aquatraders.com I'd recommended getting leds over t5ho

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[sross]

I light my tank with LED Flood Lights that you can get from ebay. It cost me about 200 for a 50w and 2 20w.

 

[[enjoyable_attempt]]

Could you post a pic of your led flood light set up?


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[sross]

This is a picture with the LED lights on.

Here is a picture of the LED light setup. The light in the middle is 50w and the other 2 are 20w.

 

[[enjoyable_attempt]]

Thanks. Only problem I would have with that is I don't have a place to mount them like that. They would have to sit right on the tank.

 

[sross]

Thanks. Only problem I would have with that is I don't have a place to mount them like that. They would have to sit right on the tank.

The lights don't get very hot so you could probably just set them on top.

 

[davemedinis]

I'd prefer LEDs, but would like to know the exact size of your tank. And here is my tank.