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Choosing the Best Fish Tank Light for Your Aquarium
You've found the perfect spot for your aquarium. You've decide on how big you want it to be and you've .....
Choosing the Best Fish Tank Light for Your AquariumChoosing the Best Fish Tank Light for Your Aquarium
You've found the perfect spot for your aquarium. You've decide on how big you want it to be and you've .....
You've found the perfect spot for your aquarium. You've decide on how big you want it to be and you've even decided on the shape you want. Everything seems to be in order and ready to go. Have you considered what fish tank light you are going to use? If not, here are a number of things to consider.
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There are a variety of different types of fish tank light options available for the aquarium enthusiast, and each one has its own uses, bulb life, and yes, even limitations. Choosing the correct lighting system can go a long way to helping to make your tank look great.
A common fish tank light that may be a great choice for your tank is an incandescent light. This bulb type has an average wattage of seven to twenty-five watts and can last between two and four months. Some of the advantages of this type of fish tank light is that it is truly inexpensive, and can come in multiple colors, making it a great fit for just about any spectrum situation that may be necessary for your tank. An incandescent light is often use for small fish only, or a beginner's start up kit. Its limitations include a high amount of heat output, and a narrow spectrum light.
Another fish tank light that is becoming more and more popular is that of the standard fluorescent light. This type of bulb has a lower wattage amount than the incandescent light, and also has a wide range of colors, sizes, making it an easy aesthetic choice. In addition it is perhaps one of the most cost effective choices out there. The typical use of a standard florescent bulb includes both freshwater and saltwater communities, and even mini or micro reef. This fish tank light is perhaps the one most often used in the aquarium community.
Another variation on the standard fluorescent fish tank light is the T-5 HO Fluorescent light. Its wattage is comparable to the standard light, but it can last much longer, as much as two years total shine time. Needless to say if you don't want to change your bulbs frequently, and your reef tank is less than twenty four inches deep, this choice could very well be the best one for you.
If your fish tank or reef tank is deeper than 24 inches, perhaps the easiest and best choice for a fish tank light available to you is that of a metal halide light. The wattage is one of the highest available, mainly between 70 and 1000 watts, and can last a surprising six to eighteen months if used correctly. A fish tank light this powerful though, does have a few drawbacks that should be considered. It can, and often does produce a higher overall heat and can require a chiller to keep the temperature of your tank at an optimal level. In addition, the amount of UV radiation emitted by the light is definitely something any good aquarium enthusiast should consider.
No matter which fish tank light you choose make sure it's one that will fit your tank and you needs best. Be sure to weigh all your options, and talk with the professionals at the aquarium store. They're definitely there to help you.