Choosing the Perfect Aquarium Light: A Guide to Color & Purchase
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In addition to providing the necessary light source for lighting, fish tank lighting fixtures can also improve the effect of fish tank landscaping. The color of fish tank lighting fixtures should be determined according to the type of fish. Generally speaking, the white light source is closest to the sunlight in nature and is suitable for most tropical fish. When buying fish tank lighting fixtures, you can choose according to the water depth, tank size, and type of lighting fixtures. Next, let's learn about the relevant knowledge of fish tank lighting fixtures with the editor.
What color lamp is better for the fish tank?
The color of the fish tank lighting fixture should be determined according to the type of fish. The blue fish tank light can create a deep blue atmosphere of the sea, which is very suitable for ordinary three lakes carving ornamental fish or seawater fish. The red light source can deepen the color of red dragons, parrots and other fish, and it looks more bright and moving. The white light source is closest to the sunlight in nature, suitable for the vast majority of tropical fish. Tropical fish in the sun can fully display the true color of nature.
The light in the fish tank does not have much effect on the fish itself. Only some fish with unstable colors are easy to fade under strong light for a long time. In this case, it will be more convenient to get a timer switch. The light with color will distort the color of the fish itself and lose the natural taste. If it is purely ornamental, I personally recommend using white light. The most natural one is the most beautiful. If you find the color monotonous, you can do something on the background paper of the fish tank. Aquatic grass type background paper is a good choice, which can highlight the colorful tropical fish. Background paper is cheap and can be replaced at any time.
How to buy fish tank lighting fixtures
1. Calculate the wattage of fish tank lighting fixtures. There is a widely circulated rough formula in the aquatic and grass industry that can calculate the theoretical value of demand. We use fluorescent tubes (T5 T8) to calculate, shallow tanks, that is, those with a water depth of 30cm (excluding bottom sand) or less, require about 0.5~ 0.6W wattage of fish tank lights per liter of water. Moderate tanks, that is, those with a water depth of 30cm~ 40cm, require about 0.7~ 0.8W wattage of fish tank lights per liter of water.
The deep tank, that is, the water depth is 40cm~ 50cm, and the wattage of the fish tank lamp is about 0.9~ 1.0W per liter of water. If the fish tank is dominated by green aquatic plants, it will be calculated according to the low standard, and if the red aquatic plants are the main ones, it will be calculated according to the high standard. The calculated result can be used as a reference value, but it is best to compare with the actual situation of the aquatic plant aquarium. If the aquatic plant aquarium is full of negative aquatic plants, the calculated value may be slightly higher than the actual demand. If the aquatic plant aquarium is full of strong aquatic plants, the calculated value may be slightly lower than the actual demand.
2. Choose fish tank lighting fixtures according to the size of the water tank
Generally 30 cm long aquarium with 10 watts, 60 cm with 15 watts, 80 cm with 20 watts, 1 meter with 25 watts, 1.2 meters long with 30 watts, more than 1.3-1 meters with 40 watts, more than 1.8 meters can be used two 25 watts or 30 watts side by side. Simply put, you can choose the wattage of the required lamp according to the size of your aquarium capacity, generally one watt of light power per liter of water is required. Generally, aquariums often use two lamps before and after lighting (that is, double lamp holder), the effect is better. Of course, for narrower aquariums, one lamp can be used.
3. Look at the types of lighting fixtures
The spectral peak output of fish tank lighting fixtures should be consistent with the spectral range of chlorophyll a and b absorption. Secondly, the light energy emitted by the lamps should be sufficient for viewing. Generally speaking, fluorescent lamps, metal halogen lamps, LED lamps, and xenon lamps should be purchased.
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