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Old May 1st, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Whats the best level

I want my cardinals and black tetras to yield the best colors ever. Is that done in subdued or bright lighting?
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Old May 1st, 2008  
Fish Keeper
 
Normally brighter lights make fish show more color but the color of substrate and decor and use of plants makes the colors deeper or lighter.
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Old May 1st, 2008  
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In part, it has to do with your preferences. Some people prefer the colors yielded by different colored light (even simple differences between wavelengths of normal fluorescent lights). Darker backgrounds and substrates can highlight some colors better, while white backgrounds/substrate can wash the colors.
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Old May 11th, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
Variety in the fishes diet also helps bring out the best color in them!
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Old May 13th, 2008  
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Having fluorescent lighting in the mid temp range (~5000-6500K) should make all the colors more vibrant as that is the whitest, most sunlight-like light.

Incandescents, which are in the lower temp range, tend to cast an orange/red glow on everything, whereas the higher temp range flourescents casts a blue one.
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