Led Lighting

[zesty]

Hi, I have a problem in that my tank is very dark when the lighting is off. I have a black painted background and black gravel, the result being that I cant see in the tank with the lighting off.

I was wondering if using LED lighting strips would be the answer as I dont want to leave my main lights on for any longer than they are already.
They are avilable in moonlight effect or white, and I would have them on a timer to operate for the hours when my normal lights are off.

What do you think, good or bad idea?

 

[mooey65]

Iv got Led lighting strips in my tanks. When my main lights go off and I still want to see my fish I just pug in the Led's.

 

[zesty]

Iv got Led lighting strips in my tanks. When my main lights go off and I still want to see my fish I just pug in the Led's.

Are you happy with the brightness of them?
What colour do you use?

Thanks

 

[mooey65]

Iv got blue in one tank white in the other am happy there's just the right amount of light in a dark room the see the fishy.

Blue

White

There better in life than on the photo's.

 

[zesty]

Thanks for going to the trouble of posting pics.

I will order some white ones.

 

[mooey65]

Thanks for going to the trouble of posting pics.

I will order some white ones.

Its no trouble and your more than welcome.