Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
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Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
What would be the best lighting setup for my tank to bring colors out on my malawi and make the colors more vibrant? I currently have a 36w compact in their but their is shadows on both ends of tank
Docker- Posts : 32
Join date : 2012-04-24
Age : 37
Location : darlington
Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
Am pretty sure its pink to bring the colours out and LED lights seem to be most cost effective at the moment try to consult with blooper hes just sorted his lights on the 9 footer
DarloKev- Posts : 175
Join date : 2012-01-18
Age : 42
Location : darlington
Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
Ok thnx darlokev
Docker- Posts : 32
Join date : 2012-04-24
Age : 37
Location : darlington
Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
hi docker at the moment i'm using 2 x 24w t5 24 inch tubes ones pink ones white these are at one end of the tank and at the other end its an led tube that u can get from a camping shop its approx 3 ft long ,eventually i will be just using these led tube thingys at both ends of the tank reckon i need 4 in total will try to get a pic up for u to see
blooper- Posts : 375
Join date : 2011-11-09
Age : 57
Location : thornaby
Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
Ok thanks blooper are leds more efficient? Like the compacts
Docker- Posts : 32
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Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
yeh leds are more efficient as wen i had my 6x2x2 it had 8x t5 tubes and the meter was spinning like hell
blooper- Posts : 375
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Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
Lol cheers m8
Docker- Posts : 32
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Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
hi docker a bit late i know but heres some pics of the led tubes i am using
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these are camping lights available from here [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
i am using a starter pack and a add on pack and have just ordered the same again for the other end of the tank
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these are camping lights available from here [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
i am using a starter pack and a add on pack and have just ordered the same again for the other end of the tank
blooper- Posts : 375
Join date : 2011-11-09
Age : 57
Location : thornaby
Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
They look well , have u any pix of the tank with lights on thnx
Docker- Posts : 32
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Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
will get one sorted for u mate
blooper- Posts : 375
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Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
right here u go docker 2 pics of the tank the led lights are on the right hand side of the tank the left hand side is lit by 2 x 24 w t5 tubes
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will put some more up as i just got the other 2 led units today so will get more pics
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will put some more up as i just got the other 2 led units today so will get more pics
blooper- Posts : 375
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Location : thornaby
Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
these pics are with all led tubes
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as u can see theres shadows but my frontosas are swimming about abit more now as the lighting seems not as bright
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as u can see theres shadows but my frontosas are swimming about abit more now as the lighting seems not as bright
blooper- Posts : 375
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Re: Lighting for 5x2x2 malawi tank
hi mate ive just taken these pics of my tank 30" deepx41" wide with and without tubes the first one is tubes
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and with leds
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and with leds
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