Home Reef Care Coral Propagation Live Stock Database DIY Projects Chemistry Equipment Fish Diseases Magazines Forums Aquarium Lighting Guide Saltwater Lighting When selecting the proper light for your fish tank you will encounter two major factors when making your decision.... The Reef Lighting Page Here I will present all the spectral and performance data for all the Metal Halide lamps I have tested since 1998. The data has been available in my articles published in reef keeping magazines. The properties of light The purpose of this article is to shed some light, so to speak, on light and its properties in the hope of improving aquaristsÍ understanding of this apparently complicated topic... Bulb color comparisons Visual color spectrum of any particular bulb, as manifested to the naked eye in a real life application, is also an important factor in choosing the right bulb combination for your reef aquarium... Lighting - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder A successful aquarium includes the right lighting system. Aquarium lighting can be as important to the health of the fish as the filtration system, and in some cases such as reef aquaria, the lighting system may be more important than the filtration... The Importance of Lighting Lighting is of VITAL importance to the marine aquarist and a high priority for tropical fish keepers if they wish to simulate a true under-water environment that is both healthy and visually appealing... Reef Tank Lighting This is a confusing topic given all the different kinds of lighting available. There are three main technologies in reef aquarium lighting; VHO (very high output) florescent, Metal Halide and Compact Fluorescent systems... Colors of Corals: Light, Chlorophyll, and Other Pigments There are many environmental reasons why corals may change in coloration, but the most common and dramatic changes are due to the qualities of light that the corals receive. Lighting Options There are many different ways to achieve proper lighting on a nano reef... LIGHTING FOR SALT WATER AND REEF AQUARIUMS Normal fluorescent (NO), Very High Output (VHO) fluorescent, metal halide (M/H), compact fluorescent (CF) or a combination thereof? How many fixtures? What wattage bulb(s)? All of these questions must be answered before you go out and spend a lot of money on a lighting system that may or may not be adequate for your tanksÍ inhabitants... Thoughts on reef aquarium lighting Keep your eye on the price... Lateral Lines: Classification and Terminology For Reef Aquarium Lighting Lighting requirement classification is of great use to the marine aquarist... Aquarium Lighting for Reef Tanks After water quality the next most important thing is aquarium lighting for reef tanks, followed closely by water movement. The Effect of Light on the Behaviour and Well Being of Marine Fish Lighting the Reef Aquarium - Spectrum or Intensity? It seems that avid reef aquaria hobbyists are constantly in search of a better lighting system. Perhaps one is motivated by a desire for more rapid coral growth, or simply an aquarium that is more pleasing to the eye. Lighting For the Reef Tank What I am going to do is put forth a few ideas and topics that we can discuss and elaborate on when we get into the question and answer part of the "Chat". Some may sound controversial, that is OK with me.