Light For Discus?

[Matt_Discus]

Hi guys I am plannin on getting some discus soon but I am plannin to keep it in my garage with all my other tanks and I was wondering if discus need alot of light? I am not planning to keep plants or anything like that.

[Merrilyn]

Discus come from shaded waters Matt, so they don't need a lot of light. If you have natural daylight coming in through a window or a skylight, that may well be enough.

They do need enough light to be able to see their food, and perhaps look after their eggs, but that doesn't mean bright lighting.

[FishLover]

I find out if the tank light is dimmer than the room light, the discus are easily spooked. You need to at least have more than the room light.

[Hearthemchainsdiscus]

Hey All,

To piggy back of the original post...

What is the ideal spectrum of light, ie which bulb, would be the best for a discus tank :?: