LIGHTING FOR SALT WATER AND REEF AQUARIUMS
Lighting for aquariums can be a very confusing topic. There are many opinions out there; some based upon hard data, others upon personal experience.
Lighting
If you will not be keeping live plants, macroalgae, or photosynthetic invertebrates, the only lighting you need on your tank is what you’d like in order to view your fish, so you can choose the lighting you like best.
Lighting Level: What's ideal?
by Erik Olson, 5/98
I don't subscribe to the notion that light requirements can be broken down simply into ``watts-per-gallon'' or similar notions, because of the complexity of the problem.
Lighting Intensities for Reef Tanks: Rules of Thumb
Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith
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Lighting a Planted Tank
Lighting, in my opinion, is one of the most important aspects in keeping a planted tank. Plants use photosynthesis to make their own food.
Lighting for aquariums
The Aim
The aim of putting lights over the aquarium is to try and simulate natural light.
Lighting Duration
Just how long should an aquarium light be kept on each day?
Lighting
Lighting is super important to a reef aquarium. The types of lights you need depend upon what you intend to keep. Did you get that?
Lighting
contributed by Dennis Bednarek and Hardjono Harjadi
All plants have a cycle in which during the light hours they use CO2 and release Oxygen through a process called photosynthesis.
XM Lighting Watts Kelvin Rating Base Type ANSI Code Ballast Type
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Reef Lighting
This article will explain some different types of lighting that are available to the common reefer. It will also aid in choosing which lighting system will best suit your needs and budget.
Good lighting must both cover the needs of plants and satisfy the visual sense of onlookers.
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Cheap Lighting for Plants: CF Sprial Bulbs
Cheap, high-output lighting options for smaller aquariums are hard to find.
Compact Lighting
Metal Halide Lighting
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Lighting is a key issue in fish keeping - I am sure most of you know that.
Lighting in your Aquarium
With so many new technologies and different lighting types watts per gallon just doesn't work any more.
Lighting
One of the most confusing aspects of setting up your tank is the lighting to use. Today there are many types to choose from, including the Incandescent, Fluorescent and the Metal Halide.
Lighting deserves careful attention not only for the added aesthetic pleasure it may give, but because fishes need it and it is essential to plant growth.
Lighting is possibly one of the more important aspects to get right in terms of keeping corals along with water quality because the wrong level of light, either too bright or too dull, will end up in an unhappy and then very dead coral.
The lighting can be natural or artificial or a combination of both. The best position is near a north facing window. This should provide the ideal amount of indirect lights which an be supplemented by artificial light.
Common Lighting Configurations
DMH - 175w daylight metal halide TFT - tri-chromatic florescent tube VHO - very high output
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Another lighting option for aquariums are metal halide lights, or M.H. lighting. Metal halide lighting requires special ballasts and special fixtures, and the lights use a lot of energy and produce a lot of heat.
Aquarium lighting for tanks with plants is different than for all fish tanks. Aquarium plants can last as long as house plants if cared for properly.
Aquarium lighting is one of those controversial aquarium subjects that tend to confuse new hobbyists. There are loads of conflicting opinions out there (and everybody's right, of course).
Fluorescent lighting is an efficient, effective choice for many aquariums. It evenly illuminates the full length of the aquarium and efficiently converts energy consumed into light.
Metal halide lighting is quite popular in the hobby, and for good reason. It is cost effective, dense, intense and somewhat efficient. Metal halides do, however, require a well designed reflector to get all that light to its destination.
Power Compact lighting is becoming very popular with live plant and reef enthusiasts. The power compact bulbs provide slightly more than three times the light of a N.O. bulb of similar length.
Lighting. You need to check if there is good aquarium lighting. This is important for aquarium plants and the fishes.
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Because this site is intended for beginners, normal output (NO) fluorescent lighting should be sufficient for a fish only marine aquarium.
Lighting
Your lighting will determine what you can keep in the tank, and opposite what you want to keep will determine what lights you buy, light is not only used to view the fish etc, but its also used as a food source for corals, ...
Lighting
Lighting your tank is important too. Most tanks will some with a hood sold as a package, and that's
probably your best bet. This will save you the hassle of trying to match up a hood and tank should
you purchase them separately.
Lighting
Probably, the single most important factor in determining the success of a planted tank is adequate lighting.
Lighting Considerations
All plants have unique lighting requirements. Some require intense light while some can't tolerate it.
Lighting requirements
Low to moderate for best growth. To some extent the shade of green (light to dark) depends on lighting intensity.
Growth rate
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L: lighting
This section indicates the intensity of lighting for the described species. Subdued light has an intensity under 500 lux or from 1-2 Watts/gallon; moderate light has an intensity from 500-1000 lux or 2-2.
HO Lighting: High Output fluorescent lighting.
Holdfast: An organ of a benthic alga that attaches the alga to the seafloor.
Holometabolous: Undergoing complete metamorphosis.
HO lighting: High Output fluorescent lighting.
Hydrogen Sulfide: A molecule composed of a hydrogen and sulfur atom. It is a toxic compound which has a rotten egg odor. It is synthesized anaerobically by unwanted bacteria.
Lighting is not only for aesthetic purposes but it is also important for the well being of the fish. In nature in the tropics, the sun rises early and sets early.
Lighting:
Will do well under medium lighting, but will grow mostly green. Under higher lighting, about three watts per gallon of flourescent light, this rotala species will grow pink and less leggy.
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Lighting
Community aquariums
Biotope aquariums
Amazon floodplain stream
Central American Lake
Central American coastal stream
East African temporary pool
West African rainforest stream
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Lighting, whether it be for a fish-only or a reef tank is very important, as well as, adds to the aesthetic value of the tank. Too much intensity, or the wrong spectrum ( color ), and you will grow more algae than you are prepared to deal with.
Lighting
All the aspects of lighting in a marine setup, including but not limited to
colour, intensity and duration.
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Lighting
Automatic timers help to maintain plant health with balanced lighting, but if you don't have one, leave some curtain light access. Automatic timers could also prove a useful security device with a light coming on and off.
Lighting:
Light level: Moderate to very bright.
Propagation: This plant will occasionally flower producing seeds but is more reliably reproduced asexually by runners.
Lighting: The more red and green in the light spectrum, the more algae will grow if nutrient are present. Light does not grow algae.
Lighting can be medium (1 - 2 watts per gallon) - just enough for the plants. The Mouthbrooders don't really seem to care for bright light too much. In medium light, they spend more time out in the open. Don't bother with a heater.
VHO Lighting Very High Output fluorescent lighting. These lights are powered by special ballast which deliver a wide spectra light.
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The lighting is a CoraLife one-piece unit which contains two 175 watt metal halide fixtures and two 40 watt 48" florescent fixtures. The metal halide bulbs are Venture 5500K bulbs. The florescents are Phillips actinic/03.
2.3 Lighting
2.4 Common Colour Varieties
2.4.1 Notable colour varieties:
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Good lighting
As with any algae, keeping the tank clean and performing regular water changes is one of the best preventative measures.
Dimmed lighting and/or shadowed places are appreciated; that way they will come out of their hideance more often during daytime. Else, with bright tank lights, you might not see them for weeks.
Aquarium Lighting
Another hotly debated topic is aquarium lighting. With the advent of newer better methods, increasing intensities and a growing spectrum-the topic of aquarium lighting can be a daunting one even for the seasoned aquarist.
Under different lighting conditions the purple and violet shades can appear to change. Sometimes they can look bluish and even have a green shade. You can experiment with light to change the colors of your Gramma! ...
Lighting for Blue discus should be dim. Water temperatures for Blue Discus should remain around 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A pH of 6.5 is desired with water hardness levels between 2 and 3.
This is a nocturnal catfish that should be provided with dimmed lighting. Use floating plants if you need to cut down the light. Shovelnose are very large and very fast.
Tank lighting should be reduced, as the fish is crepuscular tending towards nocturnal in its feeding behaviors, and temperature raised a few degrees. The fish spawns over an extended period of time, the female producing 3 to 7 eggs will at each pass.
The overhead lighting is poor but the friendly staff will quickly offer you a flashlight for closer inspection of the fish. their is a great variety of unusual fishes as the owner is an avid breeder.
The fish does not require cover although subdued lighting should be utilised. Aquarium decor and equipment should be selected and deployed for it's own care rather than that of the red-tail.
They are most comfortable with diffuse lighting and a dark substrate. M. hypsauchen are mainly herbivorous, but will occasionally eat bloodworms or other meaty foods. Since they are herbivorous, they will graze on any plants you have in the tank.
 See also: Water, Fish, Aquarium, Plants, Species
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