


Simply put, good lighting brings your aquarium to life!
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It allows you to see the full colors of your fish, their behavior and how they interact with each other, the color of the plants and the cleanliness of your aquarium. Lights can help you see what’s going on in this underwater world that you have in your home. This brings us on to the next point, which is the aesthetics of your tank.Ī well-lit aquarium is a good looking aquarium. The bright light will also help the darken the pigment of your fish, allowing them to reach their full colour potential.

Your fish also need plenty of light in order to reach peak health and to be in unison with a natural cycle. It’s not only plants that require sunlight either. Good lighting can make your fish’s colors POP! Different plants have different light requirements to properly photosynthesize, so knowing your plants’ requirements can help you make the right decision. The color temperature of the sun is 6700k, so anything between these two figures will work well.įor heavily planted aquariums, a light bulb with a color temperature closer to 10,000k would be better suited. Since most tropical fish and freshwater plants are found in streams and other small bodies of water, they are accustomed to the bright, warm rays of the sun.Ĭhoosing a bright lighting system with a color temperature between 6700k and 10,000k would be ideal for most home aquariums. To care for them correctly, the natural living conditions need to be replicated as closely as possible. Not only does a proper lighting system add to the aesthetic appeal of your aquarium, but it’s also crucial for the well-being of your fish and for the growth of your aquarium plants.Īlways consider the fact that your new fish has evolved to live in certain conditions in the wild. An often overlooked aspect of the aquarium hobby is lighting.
