i have a 100 gallon tank,what are some lighting options.it seems a bit plain with the tube lights that came wi

Answer 1

Submersible LED lighting is good but not the cheapest... You can get it in rope like strips on ebay, or you can get it one lamp at a time with suction cups from petsmart. Or you can go with Current USA ones available at some LFS, ebay, and i think bigalsonline, and put them into your hood. I have submersible ones in one tank & current usa ones in the other.

36 Corner - Green & blue on rock formations with lights in the tank pointed at different objects. $30 for 3 0.5 watt lights.

55 Gal - Current usa setup of red white & blue spaced every 10 inches. $50 for 2 watt version.

I reccommend staying away from submersed white moonlights... the full spectrum causes algae to grow on the bulb, requiring weekly cleaning.

Answer 2

I have two words for ya: Compact Fluorescent.
Unless you have a coral reef salt water tank, there is no reason to go with anything other than fluorescent lighting. But, as you say, those regular tubes don't really do much. A compact fluorescent fixture will double or triple your watts per gallon. End result: your tank is way brighting (when I switched from 4, 48" tubes @ 20 watts each, to a 4 x 65 watt Compact Fluorescent fixture, the brightness difference was like night and day).
This will also give you the option to grow some terrific plants in the future, if you want to.
Anyway, they aren't cheap fixtures or anything, but definitely worth what they cost, and if you go with Corallife, their customer service is fantastic, so no worries about busted fans or whatever - they'll make it work for you.

That will make your tank look bright all around. If you want interesting light play inside the tank, then get some subermsible pond lights. You can install them behind rockwork, pointing up.

Answer 3

There are many options for lights. If you have cool looking rock structure, try getting some submersible pond lights. Usually 3 on a string, or you can buy the adjustable ones. These usually come with red, green, blue and yellow filters. I bought mine, believe it or not at a place called "Big Lots" (A discount store here) for pond lighting for $9.00! I bought a few of them for the outside ponds, and had 2 strans left over. I put them in my 150 gal tank and kind of hid them under things. It looks really cool when the hood lights are off. Couple of things to remember. Watch the temperature in your tank. Excessive or additional lighting can create a warmer than usual temperature. Also, invites extra algae (I add phosphorus pads to the filter to keep this in check). Be sure you have them attached to a GFI (Ground Fault interrupter) just in case you have a problem, or even a good fuse power strip (which you should have anyway with your investment)

A garden pond shop would be your best bet for underwater lighting.

The Hi-Lite system lets you create a one-of-a-kind aquarium environment, sparkling with dramatic color and light. It's safe to use with all fresh and saltwater fish. These run $9.99 and up and can be awsome in your tank.
Check out these sites:
www.Aquarium-Lights.info
www.LightingUniverse.com
www.sealite.com

Answer 4

put christmas lights behind it that would look cool