Difference between led grow lights and led aquarium lights

Barely half as important as commercial horticulture, aquarium lighting is nevertheless a growing industry which is benefitting from the introduction of LED lights. Like terrestrial plants, marine and freshwater plants also use chlorophyll for photosynthesis (though the type of chlorophyll may vary). Hence, LED grow light serve pretty much the same purpose in aquariums as in the indoor garden. The difference, of course, is that huge arrays of high power lighting are not possible for two reasons. Firstly, aquariums tend to be small in general, and even within them, lighting has to be limited to certain corners, lest the fauna be disturbed. Secondly, it is crucial that the light used not produce huge amounts of heat, for water absorbs heat quickly and the resultant rise in temperature can reduce the longevity of the fishes.

90w led grow lights , by offering low heat high luminosity configurations, ensure that the plants in the aquarium receive sufficient light but the fauna is not disturbed due to excess heat. Further, they generally tend to be smaller than HIDs, and this allows them to be placed strategically, so that they neither hurt the plants or fishes, nor become an eyesore for the viewers.

Due to these reasons, LED grow lights have been gaining popularity in the aquarium industry, and many sellers and fish breeders promote the use of LED lights for aquariums. Indeed, companies selling aquariums have even begun stocking LED  aquarium lights or even better, producing them for customers. As the variety of designs and power ratings of the aquarium LED lights steadily increase, it is expected that they will easily surpass the existing aquarium lighting solutions.