Getting started with lighting.

[oldhead]

Just wondering if anyone out there had any good sites where I could learn more detailed information about aquarium lighting. I have a 65g tank that came with the regular florescent bulbs and I would like to upgrade them in the next couple of months. I'm not really sure what to start with or where.

[cocoa_pleco]

first of all, freshwater or saltwater?

[oldhead]

first of all, freshwater or saltwater?


Sorry about that, it's a 65g freshwater with a few plants (water sprite mainly and a couple of crypts).

[Incredulous_Ed]

[Only Registered Users Can See Links.] has some good info. Or you could just ask around here.

[oldhead]

[Only Registered Users Can See Links.] has some good info. Or you could just ask around here.


Thanks I'm gonna check that site out now. I was just looking for something that might break down the difference in lighting and gimme an idea of what I can afford. I'm just a little confused with the actinic, compact flourescent, regular flourescent and so forth.

[Incredulous_Ed]

Tjis might help then: [Only Registered Users Can See Links.]

[digital3]

Yup Ed was right, Rex Grigg is the place to go!

[oldhead]

What kind of lights would you guys think I could put safely into the housing that came with the tank? Can I just use any tube? Or am I limited to regular flourescent until I buy another complete system? Again thanks for all the replies.

[digital3]

It really depends on what you want to do. You can buy a new housing or you can pick up a screw in Compact Flourescant. Just not sure what your goals are....

[oldhead]

Thanks. My goal here is just to increase the lighting overall for better viewing of the fish and the health of the plants I have in there. The lighting that the tank came with isn't much to write home about. So basically I have only a small goal coupled with a large lack of knowledge,lol. What I have right now is 2 tubes and they're 25w.