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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Aquarium Lighting Simplified

Aquarium lighting is one of the most difficult tasks for new fans. Many people plan their aquarium began to suffer from paralysis of analysis. They clung to find out how a light tank. Check with your local store fish and online forums, and then often result in the wrong direction.

In 2010, there is only one type of lighting to be considered. If you are to keep only the fish that the Aquarium is a good time to start with an aquarium. If you go to a living coral reef aquarium to make, and then you should consider the following options.

Compact Power, is undoubtedly the most popular lighting 2000-2005. He gave the update for the production of a corresponding conventional lighting. It is still for many of today's tanks, but there are better solutions and easier.

VHO or very high light output. I do not even consider buying such a light. The technology is already outdated. Spare parts and light bulbs are becoming harder to find.

Metal halide lamps is always a popular choice. It offers a nice, shiny and allows for the growth of almost all corals. Disadvantages of metal halide lamps is due to the energy needed for the plant and the amount of heat they produce work. These lights can be expensive to manage than ten hours per day or more, and perhaps buy a refrigerator to keep the aquarium if you live in warmer climates. Halogen light bulbs must be replaced every six to twelve months.

T5 lighting is quickly becoming the best option for fans of the salt. Light may be as intense as metal, but only half the energy. Also produce less heat and for each lamp should be replaced once a year. Another big advantage is that they are able, the color of the light spectrum because it has many pockets, indicating that the aquarium can be blue or white.

Finally, you have to LED lighting. In 2010, the technology is still too expensive for the average amateur. It offers the power and the glory of halogen lamps without the heat, and the ability to change the color of incandescent lamps and T5 control. The next ten years, LED lighting standard to the aquarium .

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