Aquarium hobbyists tend to think that only invertebrates (corals and tridacnid clams) have specific lighting needs, and that fish have no special requirements.
#Marine aquarium lights how to
In this article, we'll look at both the lighting needs of marine aquariums and how to meet them with currently available technology.Īs with other aspects of aquarium husbandry, the best place to start when trying to decide what lighting to use is to look at the needs of your aquarium inhabitants, which reflect their wild habitat. Developments in this area are very much ongoing, so while LEDs may represent the future of aquarium lighting, they are by no means the entire present. In the last couple of years, these lamps have had a huge impact on aquarium lighting, but this is not an article about LEDs. We have long known what we need from lighting, but only recently has technology really caught up-in the form of LEDs. One of the interesting features of that topic is the way in which our knowledge and awareness of its importance increased greatly in the last few years and technology followed rapidly to deliver what our aquariums need. In a previous part of this series, we talked about water movement. Our reefkeeping expert continues his Marine Aquarium Basics series with tips and tricks on picking the right lighting for your tank. The lighting used over a reef aquarium is critical to the health of the inhabitants, but not all fish and corals need the same type or amount of light.
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