I know you want to keep current t5 but seriously for $40 bucks you could do a DIY Rain Gutter LED. There is something about LED that just make colors POP on fish no T5 I have seen can compare
Non planted tank lighting for cichlids to pop
- Thread starter Torchia32
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I think setting up a lower wattage group adds a nice aspect to a cichlid tank, have gloomy rear and sides with a lit area mid front is good, the fish can fade in and out from the shadows. Ime a bright tank is uncomfortable for me and the fish in my lounge. I've got enough to light up my 300g like the actual sun but never use it like I say, I light the middle 6ft.
Place the bulbs as far forward as you can as light then bounces of the visible side of the fish, mine are on the front bracing. I think having no rear lighting just intensifys the fish more.
a combination of pink spectrum and blue bulbs will make the water look crystal clear and work with the dovii.
Place the bulbs as far forward as you can as light then bounces of the visible side of the fish, mine are on the front bracing. I think having no rear lighting just intensifys the fish more.
a combination of pink spectrum and blue bulbs will make the water look crystal clear and work with the dovii.
