Lighting

[dreamlanding]

Hi. I just wanted some suggestion on lighting. I just have the light that came with my tank but it so un-natural. It's flourescent I think. Is there something I can do to make my tank look more like the tanks I see pictures of on here? Is it just a matter of changing the bulb or do I have to buy a whole new hood?

Also, I agree on the post about Whisper Filters. I am on my third one. They just stop working well after a a few months. (And I do clean them!)

Next time I will buy one of the filters that were suggested.

Thanks.

 

[ChicoRaton]

by unnatural do you mean the colors are funny looking?

If so, that can be solved by replacing the bulb you have with a "daylight" full spectrum bulb. 5,000-7,000k is a good color temperature to look for.

Look at the bulb you have while it is turned on. what color is it? if it's pinkish or purplish, it's probably a 50/50 bulb. If it's bluish white it might be a 10,000k or 15,00k bulb... if it's BLUE blue it's an actinic... if it's white it might just be a plain-o white bulb. be sure to get a full spectrum bulb for colors to look the most natural.