Types of lighting?

[fishkeeper4244]

i dont know anything about aquarium lighting and i want the best for my fish. could you guys explain? thanks.

 

[Laticauda]

The fish themselves do not need light. Unless you have plants, whatever cheapy light you have will work for you to see your fish.

 

[carterhh]

you dont need light

 

[fishkeeper4244]

what do plants need. what is blue light called. what lighting do marine aquariums need. like coral and stuff.

 

[carterhh]

a light

 

[fishkeeper4244]

haha very funy. im trying to learn.

 

[haynchinook334]

I like to use 6700k lights.

 

[fishkeeper4244]

thanks the chart helps

 

[Jay88]

Whats that light that makes the middle of the aquarium a bright and the sides a lil dark?

 

[haynchinook334]

A shorter light.