Lights
- Main Fixture: Compact Fluorescent Fixture running at
65 watts with a high level of brightness at 3.25 watts per gallon (3.78
L.) Lamp is full-spectrum at daylight or 6700 Kelvin (K). More on the Kelvin Scale. |Cost under $100 USD|
[Produced by Energy
Savers Unlimited] More.
My option of ether using normal fluorescent or the power compact type. I considered the best option for my application would be power compact (PC). PC’s carry their set light spectrum more constant then almost any other aquarium light choice in duration of time. I will expect the spectrum to last ~4,500 hours or 1 year. With normal fluorescent types I would expect the spectrum to last much less and last ~6 mouth. Of course these lamps will continue to burn much longer, but it’s the spectrum that fades, which left in to long could case algae problems and slow plant growth. This applies to all types of lights.
As for light intensity, I wanted an aquarium that has bright lights, because I liked seeing a bright aquarium. But intensity is optional, but limited to the plants and fish someone wishes to keep. Below is a rule of brightness of an aquarium with a depth of less then 20”(50 cm). With aquariums of greater depth: Metal Halide lights are your best option.
- Low: ~1 to 2 watts per gallon (3.78 L.)
- Medium: ~2 to 3 watts per gallon (3.78 L.)
- High: ~3 to 5 watts per gallon (3.78 L.)
- Refugia Light Fixture: Compact Fluorescent Fixture running at 13 watts with a very high level of brightness at 6.5 watts per gallon (3.78 L.) Lamp is full-spectrum at daylight or 6700 Kelvin (K). More on the Kelvin Scale. |Included with Refugium kit| [Produced by Jalli]
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