Aquarium Bulbs
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 175W 175 watt 20000K Metal Halide Aquarium Bulb 20K US $20.99 |
 14000k 70W Metal Halide Bulb Reef Aquarium Lamp Light US $4.31 |
 175W 175 watt 14000K Metal Halide Aquarium Bulb 14K US $20.99 |
 250W 20000K Radium Metal Halide Aquarium Light Bulb US $89.95 |
 250W 10000K Aqualine AB Metal Halide Aquarium Bulb US $89.95 |
 175W 175 watt 10000K Metal Halide Aquarium Bulb 10K US $20.99 |
 250 WATT METAL HALIDE 10K BULB LAMP REEF Aquarium US $20.99 |
 24 Aquarium Double Bulb White T8 Fluorescent Light New US $24.99 |
 250 WATT METAL HALIDE 20K BULB LAMP REEF Aquarium US $20.99 |
 36 40W Aquarium Double Bulb White T8 Fluorescent Light New US $35.99 |
 36 AQUARIUM HOOD FOR 2 BULBS US $39.99 |
 400W 400 watt 10000K Metal Halide Aquarium Bulb 10K US $20.99 |
 2 x 175W 175 watt 14000K Metal Halide Aquarium Bulb 14K US $41.98 |
 400W 400 watt 20000K Metal Halide Aquarium Bulb 20K US $20.99 |
 42 LED Aquarium Fish Tank Moonlight Blue Light Bar Bulb US $.46 |
 4 65 WATT 6700K DAYLIGHT AQUARIUM BULB LIVE PLANT US $120.00 |
 All Glass Aquarium 15 Watt Incandescent Bulb 1 dozen US $49.99 |
 Penn Plax Incandescent Clear Aquarium Bulb 15W ColorLux US $2.32 |
 ATI 39w Purple Plus T5 bulb Live Coral reef aquarium US $20.95 |
 ATI 39w Blue Plus T5 bulb Live Coral reef aquarium US $19.95 |
 ATI 54w True Actinic T5 bulb Live Coral reef aquarium US $21.95 |
 KZ 24w Fiji Purple T5 bulb Live Coral reef aquarium US $27.49 |
 ATI 54w Purple Plus T5 bulb Live Coral reef aquarium US $21.95 |
 KZ 54w Coral Light 10K T5 bulb Live Coral aquarium US $24.49 |
 ATI 24w True Actinic T5 bulb Live Coral reef aquarium US $19.95 |
 ATI 39w True Actinic T5 bulb Live Coral reef aquarium US $20.95 |
 KZ 24w New Generation 14K T5 bulb Live Coral aquarium US $27.95 |
 KZ 24w Coral Light 10K T5 bulb Live Coral aquarium US $22.49 |
 Giesemann 54w Midday Sun T5 bulb Live Coral aquarium US $21.95 |
 KZ 39w New Generation 14K T5 bulb Live Coral aquarium US $29.49 |
 KZ 39w Fiji Purple T5 bulb Live Coral reef aquarium US $28.49 |
 KZ 54w Fiji Purple T5 bulb Live Coral reef aquarium US $29.49 |
 Giesemann 24w Midday Sun T5 bulb Live Coral aquarium US $19.95 |
this is about aquarium lighting. i am about to buy a fixture with 4 t5 ho bulbs. would i be better off buying?
a fixture with 2 t5 bulbs and get 2 high output compact fluorescent bulbs and put in my old incandescent fixture which is 105 watts each. it would be 2 fixtures over my tank if i do the second. but better lighting huh?
No, not really. T-5s get way more light into the tank than compacts. Especially to the lower part of the tank. T-5 lighting is much stronger watt vs watt of compacts or incandescent. You would need 2 bulbs of compacts to equal one bulb of T-5s.
Aquarium Lighting Is Important For The Health Of Your Tank
Getting the proper amounts and types of lighting in your fish tank is vital to the health of your fish and plants. Even though your fish are in an aquarium inside your home, they still need to experience light as they would in nature so you want to be sure to provide around 12 hours of light a day. Consider using a timer so that you can consistently light the tank, inconsistent lighting may stress your fish which can lead to health problems.
Although most aquarium setups come with hoods that have lights fitted right into them, you can also purchase different types of fish tank lighting to suit your needs. Most beginning aquarists need only to use the lighting that is provided with the aquarium as long as it is flourescent lighting and your tank is for fresh water fish only.
If you want your fish to be their happiest, you should use flourescent lighting. This lighting resembles natural light more closely than incandescent and it will also show off the colors of your fish better. Incandescent lighting also has the drawback of throwing off a lot of heat which can cause the water in your aquarium to become to hot which can harm your fish. If your current setup has an incandescent light you should be able to easily change the bulb out and replace it with flourescent.
For a fish only tank, it is recommended that you have 3 watts of lighting for each gallon of water the tank holds. This ratio can be important when it comes to algae control and if you notice green algae taking over your tank it could be because your lights are too strong. You should plan to replace your lights every 8 months as the lighting will get weaker over time.
If you are planning on keeping plants in your fish tank, then the lighting requirements are a bit different. If you have tried to keep plants in your fish tank only to have them grow weak and die after a few weeks it is simply because you do not have the right type of light. Contrary to what many people think, Aquarium Plants are not hard to keep alive and should last as long as house plants with the proper lighting. If you want to keep anything other than a basic fern plant, you need a tri-phosphor tube or full spectrum flourescent bulb which will provide the full spectrum of light that plants require.
Aquarium lighting for tanks with plants is different than for all fish tanks. Aquarium plants can last as long as house plants if cared for properly. While you may be able to keep some fern like plants with regular flourescent aquarium lighting, most plants require a full spectrum flourescent bulb or tri-phosphor tubes which concentrate on the red, blue and green spectrum ranges.
If you have a saltwater tank that you plan to keep only fish in then the flourescent lighting you would use in a fresh water tank is probably sufficient. If you want to keep live coral or rocks you will need much more light. Many people start out thinking they only want to keep fish but eventually want to expand their horizons and add live rock and in this case it is wise to get a hood that has fixtures for 2 tubes, that way you can add more lighting as your aquarium grows. Although some corals can survive with 4 watts of light per gallon, most will need 5 - 8 watts to remain healthy and alive.
Keeping a fish tank can be a fun and relaxing hobby and with the proper lighting you can help keep your fish healthy and happy and feeling right at home in their tank.
About the Author
Lee Dobbins is an aquarium enthusiast and writes for www.epet-center.com where you can learn more about
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