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Aquarium lighting

Aquarium lighting is one area of fish keeping that is often neglected. Effective lighting not only enables you to enjoy your fish, but also has practical benefits. An effective aquarium light will bring out the colour of your fish and encourage your plants to grow. Ineffective and inappropriate aquarium lighting may not only have a direct effect on the welfare of plants and corals, but may also impact the health of fish

The health of many species is directly related to the quality and quantity of light they receive. They use the energy from lighting as a means of powering photosynthesis on which their health depends. Those that concern us most are the microscopic symbiotic algae, or zooxanthellae, which inhabit the tissues of many marine corals, and the tropical aquatic plants that we grow in our freshwater aquariums.

aquarium lighting is important both for display and for health

Copnor Tropicals supply four different aquarium lighting systems:

  • The AL Reflector Lights
  • The PR Reflector Lights
  • The MG Metal Halides
  • Feature Lighting

The AL Aquarium Reflector Lights

The AL series of Aquarium Reflector lights is an ideal means of adding a primary light to almost every aquarium, and is also an effective means of supplementing an established lighting system. These aquarium lights can be installed within a hood or added to an existing aquarium or top aquarium.

The standard tube fittings ensure that one can install almost any form of T8 fluorescent bulb to suit the requirements of most species, while the polished aluminium reflector ensures that maximum light is directed into the aquarium.


The PR Aquarium Reflector Lights

By replacing the standard aquarium lighting with one of the PR compact T5 light series of over-tank luminaries from Aqua One, the aquarist is able to enjoy an open top aquarium while the aluminium finish provides the anti-corrosion qualities required for the most demanding marine environment.

Aquarium light fittings within the PR series also enable one to match the specific lighting requirements of almost every light-sensitive species to the range of fluorescent bulbs that are currently available.

The MG Metal Halides

Metal halide lamps may be regarded as the only form of aquarium lighting that is capable of providing the intense lighting required by many corals and plants. The ‘rippling’ light effect associated with metal halides provides an attractive feature, mimicking the wave-induced flashes of intense light that enhances the growth of many corals. Many corals and plants, however, also require a combination of fluorescent lights to provide them with a specific spectrum or colour of light.

By combining a high light intensity metal halide bulb with a range of colour spectrum that is associated with fluorescent bulbs, our combination system will meet the needs of the most demanding coral or plant.

Aquarium Feature Lighting from Copnor Tropicals allows you to highlight plants, or decorative features within the tank, completely transforming the way we see them. Clever use of underwater lighting helps you create a picture within a picture inside your aquarium.

 


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