It is very important to take into account the quality of lighting in the aquarium, especially if we have plants, so that there is correct lighting. These need a sufficient intensity to be able to carry out photosynthesis, and a quality of light that is as close as possible to that emitted by the sun, also reducing the production of seaweed.
La lighting and filter is the lifeblood of the aquarium to keep the ecosystem and fish in optimal conditions. It must be borne in mind that being a closed space we have to artificially proportional the same conditions to those they have outside.
First of all, keep in mind that quality is not the same as quantity of light. Quality is measured by the color rendering index since it is the ability of a lamp to reflect colors as if they were seen in natural light. And the amount is reflected in lumen, which is the measure with which we can know the amount of light it emits. Depending the number of liters of the aquarium so we will have to put the lighting for the correct development of plants and marine ecosystem.
When choosing lighting we can find that there are several types of lamps on the market. If we see that our plants stop growing, wilt, or turn blackWe will have to see the lighting in our aquarium because it is very poor.
The most common are the fluorescent and the most used in the aquarium, although with the passage of time they have evolved a lot. With a tube you get more lumens and watts than the old ones. Fluorescent lamps with bent tubes are used for small spaces.
La led lighting, It can be considered the most innovative on the market, low consumption and its great penetration of light in the water as well as its lumens is becoming a claim for lovers of the marine world.