Tank Lighting

[phoenixfire]

i have a quick question...lol i dont know if its dumb...but is there away to be able to control how darkt he tank is...its extremely bright and i would like to bring it down a bit...can u put like a black plastic sheet under the light or something...will that burn it?....lol thanks!

 

[blue_ram]

i have a quick question...lol i dont know if its dumb...but is there away to be able to control how darkt he tank is...its extremely bright and i would like to bring it down a bit...can u put like a black plastic sheet under the light or something...will that burn it?....lol thanks!

Why not get an automotive tint, and tint the glass cover for the light?

 

[Lynden]

Why not get an automotive tint, and tint the glass cover for the light?

I wouldnt do that. That is permanent. Also, itll absorb all of the spectrum except the blue or gray that it is. You can get dimmer bulbs, its an easy and non permanent way to dim a tank.

Another way is to use floating plants. This is a rather dangerous way, however, and you are running the risk of them multiplying out of control.

 

[phoenixfire]

hmmm i didnt know they offered bulbs like that...they have thme in the long flourescent bulbs to im sure...right?

 

[IovaykInD]

You can just get a flourescent bulb with a smaller wattage. However, length of the tube does relate directly to the wattage. Try using a shorter bulb and getting a smaller fixture for your hood.

 

[blue_ram]

Why not get an automotive tint, and tint the glass cover for the light?

I wouldnt do that. That is permanent. Also, itll absorb all of the spectrum except the blue or gray that it is. You can get dimmer bulbs, its an easy and non permanent way to dim a tank.

True, but you can use a tinted plastic sheet if you don't want it to be permanent. Dimmer bulbs require dimming fluorescent ballast. Without the dimming ballast, it wont work. BTW, there is no such thing as gray spectrum in light.

Another way is to use floating plants. This is a rather dangerous way, however, and you are running the risk of them multiplying out of control.

I wouldn't call it dangerous... just unreliable, and annoying. May be the best way for the original poster to handle this problem is to use sunglasses when viewing his/her fish. B)

 

[IMCL85]

switch the light balbs or tube of urs to lower watt and u will be ok and no dont put plastic they will burn if keeping in there all the time its very hot near the balbs/tubes.

 

[phoenixfire]

haha iv though about using sun glasses...but thats what im probably gunna do down size in a bulb wattage...thanks guys!

 

[Lynden]

BTW, there is no such thing as gray spectrum in light.

Yeah, there is, it isnt very strong, and it isnt pure, its a mix of two dimmer ones.

 

[black convict 0331]

or u could bulb covers they come in all colors my lfs has them in weird colors thow like green & red but u should try ur lfs b4 u go buy any newbulbs