Lighting instructions:
1) Do not use the glass cover of the contaminant house
2) Do not suddenly turn on the lights, otherwise you will be scared of fish. Turn off the lights in the aquarium before turning off the lights, then turn off the lights inside. When turning on the lights, first turn on the lights in the room, then turn on the lights in the aquarium.
3) Use waterproof lamps and terminals.
4) Do not install the light in the water.
5) The lampshade should have a vent hole.
For best light, the light should be directed to the aquarium as much as possible. The aquarium cover not only prevents dust from falling into the aquarium, it is also an ideal location for installing lights.
Improve lighting
When the box cover has a reflective effect, the lighting effect will be more ideal, and the inner wall of the box cover can be painted white. However, you should not use foil paper as a lining. The foil paper will block the special vent hole on the box cover, which will not dissipate the heat of carbon dioxide and lighting.
Lighting installation location
The illuminator should be installed in the box cover so that the light source can be illuminated from top to bottom to achieve a shadowless effect. The installation of the illuminator in the water is more likely to cause shadows that hinder the viewing.
Box cover with fluorescent lamp
Use a tube that is suitable for the length of the box cover. If it is difficult, use two shorter tubes. The fluorescent lamp terminal block must be equipped with a waterproof cap to protect it from water spray. Although its price is more expensive than incandescent bulbs, it has a long service life, good heat and uniform illumination.
Starter installation location
Use a choke coil or transformer when using a fluorescent lamp. Unlike daily fluorescent lamps, this device is not built-in split structure, and is often placed on the box cover, on the box cover, or on the side of the aquarium. However, due to the heavy weight of the device, it is not conducive to the balance of the cover when it is installed in the cover or on the cover. Care should be taken when opening the hood, otherwise the starter will fall and smash the glass. If you plan to use more fluorescent tubes, the starting device is not suitable for installation on the box cover.
Safety factor
Electricity is incompatible with water, and the aquarium cannot evade this problem, so it is important to pay attention. The lights are installed close to the surface of the water, and the splashes of fish, bubble stones or filters often fall on the hot tube and may cause an explosion. Waterproof luminaires should be used to prevent erosion of the feed water, and a glass cover is placed on the aquarium to separate the feed water from the reflector cover. The glass aquarium has only one narrow side for the glass cover, so the glass cover can be divided into two pieces. When feeding or daily management, just move one of the pieces, and the glass plate should be cut off by one corner. As a passage for the air tube and the filter water pipe.
The effect of light on the growth of algae
Usually, the aquarium lighting is not enough. If it can enhance the light, the effect will be better. Of course, the growth of algae must be controlled. The longer the light, the faster the algae grow, but the growth of algae must have certain conditions. After meeting the lighting requirements of the aquatic plants, the excess will spread the algae. Most fish farmers suppress the growth rate of algae by reducing the light intensity or reducing the time of illumination. A more effective method is to use a variety of water plants to make full use of the light, thereby limiting the amount of light in the algae.
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