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Aquarium lighting
Typical aquarium lighting consists of one or more fluorescent tubes on top of the tank. Lights are often built into the aquarium hood and will last quite a long time. Larger aquaria and those containing species such as coral require more lighting. Natural light is great for almost all plants and animals but it is usually difficult to get much to an aquarium.
Different types of aquarium lighting include:
• Halides – Powerful lights most commonly used as spotlights particularly in reef aquariums.
• Fluorescent – The easiest, most common way to light a tank. Fluorescent lights are available in several colors.
• Tungsten and Halogen – Not recommended for fish tanks these lights run hot and do not provide the proper spectrum of light for aquaria.Other types of aquarium lighting are designed to enhance fish tanks in other ways. There are color-enhancing lights which will bring out the colors of fish and other life. They are usually yellow or pink in hue and complement a full range of colors. Full-spectrum lights are made to simulate sunlight. They are especially useful in tanks containing a lot of plant-life.
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