Fish Tank Lights

As well as allowing you to see the contents of your aquarium properly fish tank lights act as a stimulus for life, both fish and plants.

Plants require the right amount of light to photosynthesize. This action is beneficial to fishes as it helps keep carbon dioxide levels down to a minimum. Always use florescent rather than tungsten lighting, which provides uneven illumination and excessive heat.

Common Mistake - Many people make the mistake of lining the tank hood with metal cooking foil. The foil actually blocks the ventilation holes through which unwanted carbon dioxide and heat escape.

Some aquariums now come with lights mounted in the hood. These are much easier to maintain as you don't have to worry about lighting clips or the light falling into the tank.

There is a wide variety of fish tank light bulbs now available. Each bulb is focused towards creating the best lighting for a certain type of fish or plant. You need to judge which light is best for your tank with regard to the fish and plants you have.

There is specific lighting for tropical and marine tanks and they act very differently so make sure you have the right light set up.

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