Subdued Lighting?

[Tony]

I know this sounds a little crazy but, how can I achieve subdued lighting without floating plants in a 125g? Thanks for your assistance!!

[angel]

What are you trying to accomplish? Dim light all day, or just part of the day? I'd think you could get a translucent lens like for fluorescent light, and put that between the bulb and the tank, or maybe try a lower wattage or different color bulb. If it's only part of the day, there are moonlights.

[jon carman]

Do a 50/50 actinic blue/daylight

[mruble]

There are colored tubes that slide over fluorescent bulbs. You can get them from That Pet Place or McMaster-Carr Supply Company. I have pieces of black acrylic that I put on top of the back half of the glass canopy. You could also buy some thin Plexiglas from Lowe's and wrap it with the colored food wrap.

[Tony]

Jon, I have a 125gal with two 36" light strips and an extra 48" that I keep in the back of the hood.... Which lights do you reccomend and where to place them?