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Which T5 tubes for enhancing silver fish?

Manrock

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Hi - is there a tube or combination of tubes that will show off the silver and reds of Rummynose tetras? I have a shoal in a planted tank and have 2 spare tube slots.

Cheers
 
If there is a large amount of light hitting your tetras, it could stress them out and possibly lead to disease.
 
Any red/pink tubes (normally branded for plant growth) will bring out the red nose. Perhaps a blue-ish colour would bring out the silver? Maybe try 10000K?
 
I have a pair of platinum angel fish and use a combination of Sylvania Grolux and a natural whites.
They positively glow.
 
Thanks for the replies;

If there is a large amount of light hitting your tetras, it could stress them out and possibly lead to disease.

I know what you mean Paulo but I don't want lots of light - just the right combination to show off my fish and keep the vegetation lush and green. I'd still stick to just two T5s over a 200l tank.

Any red/pink tubes (normally branded for plant growth) will bring out the red nose. Perhaps a blue-ish colour would bring out the silver? Maybe try 10000K?
Thanks - I'll look into this further.

I have a pair of platinum angel fish and use a combination of Sylvania Grolux and a natural whites.
They positively glow.

This sounds good for the silver.Do you also have plants growing in the tank?
 
Thanks for the replies;



I know what you mean Paulo but I don't want lots of light - just the right combination to show off my fish and keep the vegetation lush and green. I'd still stick to just two T5s over a 200l tank.


Thanks - I'll look into this further.



This sounds good for the silver.Do you also have plants growing in the tank?

I certainly do.
I find a combination of the two work by canceling out that glaringly purple effect you would otherwise achieve by going with full Grolux, yet still obtaining fantastic colouration in plants and fish.
 
I certainly do.
I find a combination of the two work by canceling out that glaringly purple effect you would otherwise achieve by going with full Grolux, yet still obtaining fantastic colouration in plants and fish.

That sounds just what I'm looking for, cheers. Do you have a brand name for the white lights?
 
That sounds just what I'm looking for, cheers. Do you have a brand name for the white lights?

Good afternoon, Manrock.
Zoo Med Tropic Sun Daylight is what im currently useing in combination with the Grolux, but any full spectrum daylight lamp would be ideal.

Btw I'm still using old an ol T8 set-up.
 
The best bulbs for showing off fish and plants colors are Pinkish Purple bulbs.. Any Plant grow type bulb will deff show off colors on a fish. Sometimes I turn off my Power compacts and just leave a single T8 with a floramax bulb in it on in the tank so I can really get an eye opener.. Only problem is the light itself isn't BRIGHT to our eyes so your tank will look dark
 
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