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Aquarium Lighting

The Importance Of Aquarium Lighting

Aquarium Lamp Types Explained Incandescent Aquarium Lighting These are the same bulbs you use in your home. There are some incandescent bulbs used in inexpensive aquarium lighting fixtures for small freshwater aquariums. Incandescent bulbs use a tungsten filament which glows hot as voltage passes through it. Incandescent bulbs produce a lot of heat per watt…

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Aquarium Lighting Q&A's, Q&A's

Is it ok to mix different coloured fluorescent tubes?

Yes, they can be mixed to cover the colour spectrum or to achieve a desired effect. This is the most popular way of lighting a marine aquarium as it is the most flexible lighting solution to allow spectrum adjustment. Each fluorescent tube has its own unique qualities therefore depending on the stock in your tank…

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