I recently purchased a 125 gallon aquarium. I decided to use 48" shop lights for lighting until I am able to purchase something more appropraite. When I was picking out the flourescent tube lights I bought the regular cheapo residential 40 watt GE Ecolux lights. I used these lights for serveral weeks before I realized there are 48" "Plant & Aquarium" lights made by Philips that are also 40 watts. Once I replaced the GE lights with the Philips lights I noticed a huge color difference in the lights. The GE lights give off more of a white color while the Philips lights give off more of a pink color. I myself like the white lighting better then the pink.
Now the question. Is one light better than the other for fish, for plants, for whatever or does it just come down to owner preference?
Now the question. Is one light better than the other for fish, for plants, for whatever or does it just come down to owner preference?