| There is nothing more relaxing than a fish aquarium. | | | | is 1 bulb for every 2 feet of tank you have. Larger |
| You can actually sit and watch it for hours. The key | | | | tanks will require more lights of course to help with |
| behind a beautiful aquarium is the proper lighting. This | | | | some heating as well as controlling algae. Metal halide |
| will not only show off you fish and corals better, the | | | | lighting systems are designed to run 12 hours a day |
| right aquarium lighting will keep your tank | | | | so this is where a good aquarium light timer can |
| environment stable and free of algae. When putting | | | | come into play. |
| together all the equipment you need for your fish | | | | Aquariums require a number of different supplies |
| tank, aquarium lighting is one of the most important | | | | including heaters, chillers, air pumps, filters, ornaments |
| items especially for those of you who are tackling a | | | | and decorations. Aquariums can be quite expensive |
| reef aquarium. Lighting is critical to the plants, corals | | | | to put together so we always recommend putting a |
| and other invertebrates for them to stay healthy as | | | | budget together before you get going. If you can |
| they require photosynthesis to generate required | | | | plan out your fish tank, you can buy items such as |
| energy. Without the proper aquarium lighting, these | | | | aquarium lighting that you can grow into. You can find |
| will likely die over time. An aquarium light timer is the | | | | some excellent products at discount prices if you |
| perfect way to control your tank's lights without you | | | | shop around and watch for sales. You may start out |
| having to be there to either turn them on or off. | | | | with fish only, and continue to add plants and corals |
| If you want an aquarium with coral, reef aquarium | | | | to someday have an outstanding reef aquarium. Just |
| lighting is critical to the longevity of certain types. | | | | remember, the most important thing about any |
| Species requiring low to medium lighting will do just | | | | aquarium is keeping the environment stable for your |
| fine with VHO fluorescent or Power Compact | | | | fish. The water temperature must be held constant |
| fluorescent lighting systems. Corals that require | | | | at all times at the right temperature as too hot is |
| intense aquarium lighting will do best with metal halide | | | | just as harmful as too cool. |
| systems. The rule of thumb with metal halide lighting | | | | |