Tank Lighting suggestion

[coolermaster]

guys, the 3rd vid still shows the sumbersible atman light. I didnt remove it when I tested the dual bulb fluorescent lights..the fluorescent lights are on top of the glass top covers

 

[FishNCash]

your suggestion is very much welcome. I may have to look into that, I have no idea.

by the way, I dont need to crawl underneath the stand to mount the lights..I have it suction cupped underneath the two top glass bracings inside the tank

10000k is better than 15000k?

I was told 10,000K-12,000 is more white and closest to daylight. After 12,000 the light become more bluish. Don't quote me on that info but my salt aquarist buddy gave me this info. I have used 10,000K and have been extremely happy with the results.

Someone posted a picture about using project lights on an aquarium. Hopefully, they see this thread and will post a reply.

 

[Nemesis]

Also, I would be a little worried about the fish banging into the submersable light.

But I do like the way the 1st light looks!

 

[coolermaster]

I was told 10,000K-12,000 is more white and closest to daylight. After 12,000 the light become more bluish. Don't quote me on that info but my salt aquarist buddy gave me this info. I have used 10,000K and have been extremely happy with the results.

Someone posted a picture about using project lights on an aquarium. Hopefully, they see this thread and will post a reply.

I will have to check on that. I hope the lighting pro's will see this thread so they can shed "light" on this hehe

Also, I would be a little worried about the fish banging into the submersable light.

But I do like the way the 1st light looks!

the submersible light has a hard plastic shell. its not brittle that will break easily.

 

[coolermaster]

guys?

 

[Bassinkorea]

I voed for the second one. I have a submerged light in my current tank and it's a pain in the @$$ to clean, and it heats the water up too much.

 

[coolermaster]

I voed for the second one. I have a submerged light in my current tank and it's a pain in the @$$ to clean, and it heats the water up too much.

I noticed that too, the light heats up the tank more.

thanks for voting man! this will help me decide which one to get since I like both but can only get one for my 6footer

 

[MeiTnerium109]

The second one (third video) has more visibility and I like it better. First one (first video) is too pink and decreases visibility.

You could do both if you really wanted to.

 

[Lissaspence]

I don't like the pink in the first one. Also it doesn't seem like the light from the first one penetrates the tank very well. It seems really bright on top and not on the bottom. The second one lights up the whole tank better. If your bottom dwellers don't like all the light you could always just make them a cave.

 

[coolermaster]

The second one (third video) has more visibility and I like it better. First one (first video) is too pink and decreases visibility.

You could do both if you really wanted to.

First light seems to be too dim for the tank. thanks

I don't like the pink in the first one. Also it doesn't seem like the light from the first one penetrates the tank very well. It seems really bright on top and not on the bottom. The second one lights up the whole tank better. If your bottom dwellers don't like all the light you could always just make them a cave.

Yep..too bright at the top. the 2nd light I think is broghter because of the big reflector on the case nad because it has 2 fluorescent bulbs. thanks for the response