Best lighting to bring out cichlid colors

[CichlidLady0312]

Looking for something that will bring out the colors of my peacocks. A light that.is also nice and relaxing for nighttime as well.

 

[Sleeves]

I have the current satellite led plus lights on my cichlid tank and its awesome

 

[Jakepen]

No light even comes close to natural sunlight bringing out color in peacocks. I have the marineland double bright, lights the tank well, but flushes there color. I only use it when feeding, when I turn it on they all rush to the top. Also the moon light is pretty nice.

 

[CichlidLady0312]

Thanks.

 

[slayer72]

I have the current satellite led plus lights on my cichlid tank and its awesome

I'm looking at that one also

 

[Peacockbass]

Thanks.

Look at drfostersmith.com they have a great selection of LED lights

 

[slayer72]

Look at drfostersmith.com they have a great selection of LED lights

Good discounts also

 

[Sleeves]

I got my led lights from dr foster and smith on sale real cheap

 

[bsantucci]

Check www.buildmyled.com. I just got the dutch planted tank 6300k with dimmer switch and its awesome. Brings out the colors of everything so amazingly.

 

[trustemedia]

There's a 6500K LED on ebay for around $65 right now. I seen it. I got my first LED on ebay for $59.99 (Beamworks version 2) and my second on ebay for $71.95 (beamswork version 3 - one is obviously a knock-off can tell with spelling). Version 3 is amazing. And now it's only $67 on ebay. Both versions have moonlights, too. They are great. I love eBay.

 

[swifty]

Anything in the 6500k range is good.

 

[CichlidLady0312]

Anything in the 6500k range is good.

Does the 6500 have a blueish tint to it or is it daylight

 

[LinzBragg]

I use a fluorescent bulb by Aqueon that works great, T8 and it says color enhancing on the box. That goes all the way across the tank then I was given a smaller marineland LED light with moon light also. The bulb and LEDs both on looks even more incredible. Only thing with fluorescent is that the bulb eventually fades unlike LED.

 

[CichlidLady0312]

Okay so the tank has nothing. I want a clean look. What do you guys recommend. Glass tops then light fixture or a whole hood fixture?

 

[Bl80]

I agree, I have the beamworks lights... Ver 2 and 3... The ones on my malawi tank when switched from t5 was AWESOME! The blue really makes the colors POP...

 

[Cichlid ism]

There's a 6500K LED on ebay for around $65 right now. I seen it. I got my first LED on ebay for $59.99 (Beamworks version 2) and my second on ebay for $71.95 (beamswork version 3 - one is obviously a knock-off can tell with spelling). Version 3 is amazing. And now it's only $67 on ebay. Both versions have moonlights, too. They are great. I love eBay.

I bought one of those off eBay and love it. Here's my tank.