light for tetra tank

11-04-2012, 09:23 AM

Hi, my tank currently has neon tetra and cory. However the light that I'm using tends to overpower the colour of the tetra. Meaning to say when I on my tank light, the blue and red of the tetra becomes pale. My tank is a very small tank (those $12 glass tank). Using led white lights that is cliped onto the side of the tank.

How do you have a light but yet keep the colour of the tetras bright? I've tried finding blue led lights that are cliped onto the side of the tank but can't find.

Thanks.

fireblade · 12-04-2012, 10:01 PM

Maybe can try adding some floating plants, our add some wood to shield off done light

12-04-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by fireblade

Maybe can try adding some floating plants, our add some wood to shield off done light

Hmm might consider the plants. I was also thinking of pasting a blue film on the light so that the light would be blueish instead of white. Would that be possible? Any ideas of where I can get blue translucent film for lights?

Heuer · 12-04-2012, 10:55 PM

Do you have any oyama paper pasted as background ?

13-04-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Heuer

Do you have any oyama paper pasted as background ?

Yes I have black oyama paper at the back.

22-04-2012, 08:08 PM

Would pasting black oyama paper on the 2 sides as well help?

zadrian · 24-04-2012, 10:20 PM

Bro...there are these Aquasonic 36LEDs (24W +12 Blue), they have 2 switch.

Else there is the Dymax marine which is a tint of blue. They also seem much brighter than the white.

Most larger LFS have the Aquasonic or similiar LEDs, just look out for the 24+12 or 12+8 combos.

25-04-2012, 12:09 AM

You can paste black oyama paper or use black sands to cover the bottom. If still not dark enough, you can paste black oyama on both sides...

25-04-2012, 12:17 AM

Forgot to mention... Add Ketapang leaves into the tank too...

atan · 25-04-2012, 10:03 AM

Are the tetras newly introduced?

They need to stabilize before showing their colors. If the light is switched on once in a while, the tendency is their colors will be washed out the moment you on the lights.

By the way, neons will have lesser contrast of blue/red as compared to cardinals.

Should regain after a while with the lights on.

11-04-2012, 09:23 AM	#1
dc20 Guest Posts: n/a	light for tetra tank Hi, my tank currently has neon tetra and cory. However the light that I'm using tends to overpower the colour of the tetra. Meaning to say when I on my tank light, the blue and red of the tetra becomes pale. My tank is a very small tank (those $12 glass tank). Using led white lights that is cliped onto the side of the tank. How do you have a light but yet keep the colour of the tetras bright? I've tried finding blue led lights that are cliped onto the side of the tank but can't find. Thanks.

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12-04-2012, 10:01 PM	#2
fireblade Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,414	Maybe can try adding some floating plants, our add some wood to shield off done light

12-04-2012, 10:55 PM	#4
Heuer Dragon Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,319	Do you have any oyama paper pasted as background ?

22-04-2012, 08:08 PM	#6
dc20 Guest Posts: n/a	Would pasting black oyama paper on the 2 sides as well help?

24-04-2012, 10:20 PM	#7
zadrian Dragon Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,085	Bro...there are these Aquasonic 36LEDs (24W +12 Blue), they have 2 switch. Else there is the Dymax marine which is a tint of blue. They also seem much brighter than the white. Most larger LFS have the Aquasonic or similiar LEDs, just look out for the 24+12 or 12+8 combos.

25-04-2012, 12:09 AM	#8
Shingen Guest Posts: n/a	You can paste black oyama paper or use black sands to cover the bottom. If still not dark enough, you can paste black oyama on both sides...

25-04-2012, 12:17 AM	#9
Shingen Guest Posts: n/a	Forgot to mention... Add Ketapang leaves into the tank too...

25-04-2012, 10:03 AM	#10
atan Dragon Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 842	Are the tetras newly introduced? They need to stabilize before showing their colors. If the light is switched on once in a while, the tendency is their colors will be washed out the moment you on the lights. By the way, neons will have lesser contrast of blue/red as compared to cardinals. Should regain after a while with the lights on.

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