Aquarium lights

[rjrossi88]

Anyone have an opinion on bulbs that could help show the colors of my fish a little better? I have a few boesemani rainbows and I can see the orange in them but it looks a little dull and I've seen some rainbows in the fish store and their colors are awesome. I just have the regular bulbs that came with my setup right now.

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[Brookster123]

...........this could get crazy.........
What's on there now? What size tank? What's your budget?

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[rjrossi88]

Lol that's a good point. I should have put my parameters up. It's a 55 with 2 18" eclipse natural daylight bulbs. My budget is a little tight but I'd really like to make this tank look the way it should.

No plants or anything so I don't need any crazy lights. Just a little enhancement. Thanks.

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[Brookster123]

Well.. you could just get some colormax tubes.. they'd be under $35 I'd think.. I'd personally reccomend a current satellite plus (not pro). It's led, no replacement bulbs for 50,000 hrs. Fully customizable spectrum to make the tank and fish look the way they should.. comes with a fancy remote and it look sharp too! Color max tubes are okayyy.

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[rjrossi88]

The satellite looks awesome! It makes me want to throw my credit card at the computer lol.

Unfortunately I have to try to control myself and not spend like that right now. I actually was looking at the colormax bulbs so I may just do that for now. Apparently their only $10 at my local petco. I'd much rather do it the right way first but I'll take an upgrade, even if it's only slightly. Thanks for the tips.

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[rjrossi88]

For future reference, are the satellites compatible with a tank with a 2 hood light setup? Like if I decided to go that route could I get 1 single 48" satellite and just set it across the length of my tank?

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[EthanBeltramo]

I have an aqueon floramax and it really makes colors pop. My anglefish is gray in regular light, but has dark vibrant stripes and red eyes in this light


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[EthanBeltramo]

How much would a sat alight be for a 36 gallon bow


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[brennae]

For future reference, are the satellites compatible with a tank with a 2 hood light setup? Like if I decided to go that route could I get 1 single 48" satellite and just set it across the length of my tank?

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You could ditch the plastic hoods and get two versa tops (glass) the ends would rest on the center brace and then get the 48" light.

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[brennae]

How much would a sat alight be for a 36 gallon bow


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If you are in US check Amazon

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[Brookster123]

You could ditch the plastic hoods and get two versa tops (glass) the ends would rest on the center brace and then get the 48" light.

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Yup!

If you are in US check Amazon

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Yuppp, thinks it'd be the 24-30" model?

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[PassengerTN]

Depending on where you're at, check your local Craigslist. I picked up the 48-60" model of the Current Satellite Plus with the timer for $50.

Jesse