What kind of lighting?

[andrewred]

I'm looking to change up the lighting on my 130 gallon tank that has a couple of oscars, and a few cichlids. I've attached a picture of my tank. I'm not sure if the yellow colour is there because of the lighting or because of the driftwood in my tank, but I clean it on a weekly basis and am hoping it's the lighting.
These are a couple links of tanks that I think have pretty cool lighting (I dont know what kinda lighting it is though):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCagimSMPTs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EmP5AWRwY8 (this one looks like its basic fluorescent lighting that is just placed in the centre)

 

[jcardona1]

What's the kelvin rating of the bulbs you have now? Could just swap them out to something with a higher kelvin rating like 10-18,000K

 

[swedeboy78]

Check out LED's. Most folks who go with them will never turn back.

 

[1bigdovii]

Get LED they look alot better. Im replacing all mine with them they are awesome.

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[1bigdovii]

Your colored water is from your wood. It will go away over time.How long has the wood been in the tank? I still recommend the LED though if you just want to change the lighing.

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[andrewred]

Sounds like LED's may be the way to go. I've heard a number of people talking about T5 lighting, is that LED?
I've had the wood in there for a couple of months now, but also when I take a water sample out with a cup it looks clear and not yellowish.

 

[clekchau]

led's are expensive but last longer, less heat, less energy etc

the first video looks t5, second looks fluorescent but dunno

i have led's in my freshwater, t5's in my salt, led's are awesome