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8 best lamps for aquarium
Light under the water - choose a good lamp in the aquarium
Author: Anna Sapelkina
Many beginners underestimate the role of lighting in an aquarium, believing that in addition to aeration, the filter and heater do not require an artificial equipment. Meanwhile, this is no less important component of a properly created ecosystem.
If you plan to create an aquarium, almost devoid of flora, then the choice of the lamp is not so important and is rather aesthetic in nature. For an aquarium that will be populated with both fish and plants (and even more so only plants), the choice of the best lamp for the aquarium is complicated. Recall that the plants inhabited as a decoration of the aquarium, it is wrong to call algae. Algae - these lower organisms, with which every aquarist fights with all his might.
The lamp has two main functions: beautifully illuminates the composition and improves plant growth. Favorable light fish lamp, the bulk of the spectrum of which lies in the green area. For the flora it is more useful for the main part of the spectrum to lie in a red-orange and a little - in the blue-violet region. Thus, it is recommended to combine lamps with each other.
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| The best phyto-lamps for aquariums | 1 | Sylvania GRO-LUX | 9.9 / 10 | 800 |
| 2 | Osram t8 fluora | 9.7 / 10 | 700 | |
| 3 | Hagen flora glo | 9.6 / 10 | 650 | |
| The best lamps for saltwater aquariums | 1 | JBL Solar ultra marin day | 9.8 / 10 | 1 650 |
| 2 | T5 Hailea Exstra Reef | 9.6 / 10 | 500 | |
| Best full spectrum aquarium lamps imitating sunlight | 1 | JBL Solar ultra Natur LT 39WT5-HQ 9000K | 9.7 / 10 | 1 700 |
| 2 | Hagen sun glo | 9.5 / 10 | 650 | |
| The best lamp to enhance the color of fish | 1 | Dennerle Color Plus T5 | 9.6 / 10 | 1 900 |
The best phyto-lamps for aquariums
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Sylvania GRO-LUX
800 (for model F14W / GRO, 14W, 37.5cm, G13 D26 mm)
One of the best lamps for aquarium plants, which can be used even in the absence of daylight. Stimulates the photobiological processes of plants, accelerates the growth of the stem, favorably illuminates the composition of the aquarium, enhancing the color of the inhabitants.
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 9.9 / 10
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Grulyuks - not so untwisted, but in fact the best lamp for the aquarium with plants. It looks good, the grass has grown lush, the water is not warm, the spectrum is optimal. |
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Osram t8 fluora
700 (for the model 36 W L 36W / 77)
The optimal radiation spectrum provides accelerated growth, saturated color and lush form of plants due to the stimulation of photobiological processes. It can be used not only in aquariums, but also in gardens, greenhouses and other places in low light conditions. Makes fish color more visually saturated.
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 9.7 / 10
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I have been engaged in breeding aquarium plants for a long time and use these lamps. Everything suits me. Very advantageous lights the aquarium. |
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Hagen flora glo
650 (for model 15W / 2800K, 43.74cm)
The spectral fluorescent lamp of average brightness radiates a spectrum, optimum for photosynthesis of plants. Designed for 9000 hours of work. Recommended for lighting the background of the aquarium. Does not heat water. Can also be used for terrariums. It is recommended to be installed in a complex with Hagen Sun Glo or Aqua Glo lamps, depending on the type of aquarium.
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 9.6 / 10
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I recommend using Flora only in conjunction with other lamps. It stimulates the growth of plants rather well, but is not suitable for a large herbalist. |
The best lamps for saltwater aquariums
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JBL Solar ultra marin day
1 650 (for model 24 W, 550 mm)
The lamp gives a cool white light, suitable for saltwater aquariums, especially coral reefs. The lamp is characterized by high light output and good color reproduction. Such illumination has a beneficial effect on the development of invertebrates in the reef aquarium. For perfect light and a fluorescent effect, it is recommended to combine with Solar ultra marin blue.
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 9.8 / 10
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In combination with blue light gives a very good visual effect for a saltwater aquarium. Fish look beautiful, and corals grow better. |
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T5 Hailea Exstra Reef
500 (for model 21W (85 cm))
A fluorescent lamp with a predominance of blue and blue spectral regions (actinic radiation) is perfect for a saltwater aquarium, as it imitates the lighting of a coral reef at a depth of 6 m. Visually enhances red and blue hues.
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 9.6 / 10
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I generally like the lamps of this line. This is exactly what real aquarists need to create their masterpieces. |
Best full spectrum aquarium lamps imitating sunlight
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JBL Solar ultra Natur LT 39WT5-HQ 9000K
1 700 (for the model 39W, 85cm, G5 D16mm)
Unique in its brightness, the lamp is suitable for all types of tropical aquariums, both marine and freshwater, especially modeling the waters of lakes Malawi and Tanganyika. Perfect color rendering index provides bright, natural colors. The individual components of the spectrum do not drop to zero between peaks of illumination and create a luminous flux from blue to red. Recommended for use with the JBL Solar Tropic lamp.
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 9.7 / 10
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This is not just a yellow lamp, it has really very bright saturated light, like from the sun. I use it with Solar Tropic, which I turn on a couple of hours earlier in order to simulate a change in light during the day. |
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Hagen sun glo
650 (for the 40W / 4200K 104.7cm model)
The lamp gives a soft white glow that simulates the spectrum of daylight. Used in freshwater aquariums with unpretentious plants, the inhabitants have a rich natural color. Demanding flora requires additional light sources to accelerate growth. Recommended for use with Aqua-Glo and Life-Glo lamps.
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 9.5 / 10
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A good lamp only in conjunction with others. If you buy even simple inexpensive lamps for plants, the bulk of the grass gives a good growth. |
The best lamp to enhance the color of fish
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Dennerle Color Plus T5
1 900 (for model 24 W, 438 mm)
The lamp helps to visually enhance the color of the inhabitants of the aquarium, especially emphasizing the shades of red, orange and blue, which provides high color peaks in these areas of the spectrum. Protective film against UV rays reduces the intensity of reproduction of algae. It is recommended to use with the Amazon Day Trocal T5 lamp. The special manufacturing techniques guarantee durable work up to 10,000 hours.
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 9.6 / 10
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The lamp can really last for a long time, and the fish in its light look very beautiful. It stands in my foreground, no problems have arisen. |
Most often, a lamp for advantageous illumination of fish is placed at the front wall of the aquarium, and a phyto-lamp at the back.Power is chosen on the basis of calculations of 0.3 to 1.0 watts / liter (at maximum power, plants will need additional conditions, such as carbon dioxide and fertilizers), but for deep aquariums it is important to take into account the degrees of illumination at the bottom, since the light flux greatly diminishes .
The exact calculation of power depends on the species of plants and fish that are planned to be settled in the aquarium. At the same time, an intense light day is set at 8-10 hours, since the period of "rest" in the dark for plants is equally important. "Lunch break" in the light, on the contrary, can adversely affect the health of the inhabitants, as well as knocks off biorhythms.
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Updated: 21.01.2018
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