Arcadia Freshwater Aquarium Lighting: Illuminating Freshwater Aquaria
Freshwater aquariums can contain fishes, aquatic plants and other creatures derived from the freshwater environment. Although reef tanks may look more beautiful than other types of aquariums, freshwater aquarium could also look appealing if aquarium plants and accessories are properly placed and brilliance from aquarium lighting is seen.
Freshwater aquarium lighting is one of the components an aquarist may include to illuminate the surrounding of the freshwater aquarium. It can contribute to the attractive appearance of the kind of aquarium setting. Moreover, it can encourage the growth of aquatic plants. It is deemed an artificial source of heat and light in an aquarium with freshwater environment.
Freshwater aquarium lighting may have similarities to the lighting used in marine aquariums. Metal halide light, which is a popular lighting for reef aquariums, can also be used in freshwater aquariums. Other forms of freshwater aquarium lighting include screw-style incandescent bulb, normal output fluorescent lighting, compact, fluorescent lighting and T5 bulbs. T5 bulbs can provide stronger light output. Power compact fluorescent bulbs could bring brighter illumination that can encourage aquarium plant growth. Standard fluorescent bulbs and tubes can be utilized in freshwater aquariums.
There are lighting systems that can provide the heat and light in aquariums with freshwater environment. An example is Arcadia freshwater aquarium lighting. This kind of aquarium lighting has been created to feature a 7,500 K color temperature. The color temperature of light refers to the spectrum emitted expressed in Kelvin. The sun has been measured to have nearly 6,500K which is considered to be good for growing plants.
Arcadia freshwater aquarium lighting could not only provide the right spectrum of light for improving the vegetation of the freshwater aquariums, it could also create bring illumination that can bring out the natural colors of freshwater fish and the greens in aquarium plants. It can vividly enhance any colors of aquatic plants in the freshwater aquariums. It can deliver high output of light for balanced growth of aquatic plants.
Arcadia freshwater aquarium lighting can make the aquatic creatures in freshwater aquariums appears brighter and more attractive. It can enhance its appearance attracting viewers and fish-keepers.
Arcadia freshwater aquarium lighting could also be used in marine aquariums. The Arcadia Original Tropical can be added to the Arcadia freshwater aquarium lighting to provide lighting to aquariums with tropical freshwater inhabitants.
Arcadia freshwater aquarium lighting is a product of Arcadia Aquarium lighting products and accessories, a division of Jerrard Bros. plc of United Kingdom.
