Saltwater Aquarium Lighting - Chapter 2 - Page 1 - Introduction - The Fundamenta

SPS corals? I know, I know! You want to hear more about this topic in detail, but for now it is more important to deal with the other various methods of achieving proper illumination for your reef tank. By knowing <b>all</b> of the reef lighting options available, when the time comes for you to purchase your reef lighting system this information will assist you with making a wise choice. Now let's go on to <a href="http://saltaquarium.about.com/library/weekly/aa041100.htm">Chapter 3</a> where I talk about reef system light choices, such as using pre-manufactured light hoods, MH (Metal Halide) and PC (Power Compact) lighting. Once done there, then you can go on to Chapter 4, which deals with the specifics of coral lighting.

• The Basic Fundmentals of Fluorescent Tubes
• The Reef System Wattage Rule of Thumb Formula
• Understanding Tube Wattages, NO vs VHO
• About VHO Ballast Requirements and Lumens?
• About CRI or Kelvin
• Exploring Kelvin Ratings Further
• Why are Differing Kelvin Ratings Necessary?