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Aquarium Lighting

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Aquariums need light for the fish to survive, this doesn’t
matter if it is a freshwater set up or a marine set up. There
are however different types of lights available for each one. A
lot of fish require different lighting conditions; your fish
shop will advise you which is best for the fish that you are
keeping.

Fluorescent lighting is best for brightly coloured fish this
gives the impression of bold colours and a mysterious effect in
the tank which makes the fish stand out even more. All aquarium
lights are available in the different sizes to suit your tank,
as there are lots different sizes of tanks available. Most tanks
don’t come with lights attached to the hood of the tank. They
need to be purchased separately; this is expensive as you also
need to buy the attachment for the lights as well.

There are harder lights needed for marine tanks, the reefs that
can be made in these tanks need a lot of pure light and getting
a lot of light means a large and expensive light bulb! The
corals and anemones need a lot of light and sensitivity to
survive, so lights should be a great factor in your aquarium if
you are going to be setting up a coral reef.

Aquarium lighting is available at all fish and pet shops, they
are easy to install but are very overpriced. I think, you can
probably find second hand lights better but be sure to make sure
that they are working before you purchase them or that was a
waste of money.

Lighting your aquarium is essential that is how your tank is
defined, if your lights are cheap and nasty then don’t expect a
good look in your tank, but if you spend that extra on good
reliable and beautiful lights then you are sure to have a fish
tank set up that is worth looking at! Explore all different
colours of lights as well don’t just stick to white there are
pink, green and blues out there too, experiment with them and
see what best suits your tank!