VHO Reef Tank Lighting
Wednesday April 1, 2009
Getting ready to buy lights for your new tank or thinking about upgrading to reef tank quality lighting? If you understand the basics of wattage, CRI and Kelvin Ratings, you will be able to save money by buying exactly what you need. Are your bulbs getting a bit weak (new algae bloom or corals fading)? Compare prices on Aquarium Fluorescent Light Bulbs.
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What about the new LED lighting units? I have heard they have better spectrum penetration into the water and are less of a thermal load on the system, which should help slow down evaporation.