How much light does your fish tank need?

Many experienced saltwater aquarists are hesitant to start a reef tank or upgrade their Fish Only or Fish Only with Live Rock tank to a reef tank because they don't understand the lighting requirements of corals and/or they believe the high price of led reef light is out of their reach.

led aquarium light is used for the plants in your fish tank. If you are not wanting to keep live plants then the lighting system will only be required to view the fish at night time. The substrate refers to all types of sand or gravel used at the bottom of the tank.

You can also buy all types of decor,including stones, driftwood, ornaments, and bubble making apparatus, which make the tank interesting to look at and give your fish something to interact with.

An example would be a 55 gallon tank would require 192.5 watts (55 X 3.5) of light for soft corals or 247.5 watts (55 X 4.5) for hard corals.

Without going into a long winded explanation, accept the fact that corals and other invertebrates (clams, anemones) need light in the 6700K (the light at the equator at noon) to 10000K range. 20000K bulbs are also available and work well for reaching the bottom of deeper reef tanks. Corals will thrive without actinic light, but you may want to add an actinic light to bring out the blue and green colors in your tank
LED aquarium light have several distinct advantages (low power consumption, low heat output and long bulb life). While these lights are expensive, those who have used them are very pleased with their performance