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Lighting

The aquarium lighting system is probably the most important component of a reef aquarium. It is often also the most difficult component to choose. After deciding between metal halide,VHO, or power compacts, the color temperature of the lamps must still be chosen. It would be nice if we could simply list a formula of "watts per gallon" or "watts per square foot of a tank", but when you take into consideration the different heights of tanks, and the different lighting requirements of soft corals, stony corals, clams, etc. it is apparent that these type of formulas will not work. There are many great books available on reef system and lamp types. To truly understand lighting we suggest your read them. However, if you just need some general information on lighting systems, or would like a recommendation on lighting system for a specific application, please feel free to contact us at 866-999-8265 or sales@fishtanksdirect.com.

HOW MUCH LIGHTING DO I NEED?
There is no easy answer to this. Experts recommend anything from a minimum of 1.5 Watts/gallon to a maximum of 6 Watts/gallon for reef tanks. The amount of light you need is very dependent on the types of invertebrates you have, the depth of your tank, and the spectrum of the lighting. Extremely deep tanks and tanks with a large number of stony corals might need from 4 Watts/gallon to 6 Watts/gallon. Tanks with just a few soft corals probably don't need metal halide lighting.

Fishtanksdirect.com is in process of upgrading there lighting category to make your shopping expierence easier. We will be carrying Coralife, Current and Hamilton units, if you need immediate assistance please contact us at 866-999-8265.

AquaIllumination LED Lighting System	Aquarium Light Hoods	Aquatic Life LED, T5 HO, HID , Compact Fluorescent
Aquatic Life 78 Watt LED Fixture	Aquatop Nano LED Light Fixture	Aquatop Reef SkyLED
Aqueon Modular LED Lights	ATI T5 HO and Bulbs / Lamps	BlueLine LED Fixtures
BlueLine T5 + HQI Fixtures	Coralife Lighting Compact Fluorescent , HQI , Pendants , Bulbs	Coralife Reef LED Aqualight
Coralvue - Metal Halide Retrofit Mogul Base Halide Retrofit	Current USA Lighting T5 HO, Compact Fluorescent, HQI, Pendants	DeepBlue Solarflare LED Aquarium Lighting
Eco Sun LED Aquarium Lights	EcoRay Aquarium LED Lighting	EcoTech Marine Radion LED Light Fixture
Ecoxotic LED Light Fixtures	Finnex Aquarium Lighting Metal Halide / LED / T5 LED Combos	Finnex Ultra Slim Ray LEDs
Hagen Glo T5 High Output Lighting By Hagen T5 HO, Bulbs ( Lamps )	Hamilton Kona Sun + Andaman LED Units	Hamilton Technology Aquarium Light Fixtures
Innovative Marine Skkye Light	JBJ LED Lighting System	JBJ Trinity T5HO Lighting System
Kessil LED Aquarium Lighting	Marineland Freshwater Planted LED Systems	Marineland Fully Submersible Accent LEDs
Marineland LED Double Bright Lighting System	Marineland Reef Capable LED Systems	Maxspect Mazarra LED Lighting System
Pendant Fixtures HQI + Mogul	Perfecto Perfect-A-Strip T12 Light Units	SeaClear ABS Light Hood Fixtures
WavePoint Micro Sun High Output LED Clamp Light	WavePoint T-5 Fixture T5	Ballasts Coralife, Coralvue, Ice Cap, Universal
Moonlights R2 Solutions, Current USA, Coralife, Moonlight LEDs	Cooling Fans Coralife, Current USA, CoralVue,Red Sea	Replacement Lamps / Bulbs T5, Compact Fluorescent, Metal Halide, HQI
Timers Coralife, Current USA, Hamilton, Aquarium Systems

Our mission

Fish Tanks Direct Specializes in Acrylic Aquariums delivered right from the factory floor. Save thousands of dollars off of your next custom acrylic aquarium by shopping with us. We have been in the Fish Tanks industry for over 20 years and we have knowledgeable staff that will be happy to pick out the perfect acrylic aquarium for your home. Don't forget to shop by shape! We have a wide assortment of shapes that you can choose from which come in many of the popular sizes. Our customized fish tanks do not come with stand or canopy so you will have to order them separately. Many of the wood stains are minwax colors so check your local hardware store to see the actual color as the web can distort the actual color.

We also carry a full line of filters for your aquarium. We can perfectly match your aquarium up with a powerful protein skimmer and or canister filter. It is critical that you have proper filtration when purchasing your acrylic fish tank. Advanced hobbyists can take advantage of our low cost aquarium chillers. We have better brands at a lower price than many of our competitors. Need clean water? Passionate about getting rid of parasites? We carry Reverse Osmosis systems, UV sterilizers, and Ozonizers to fit any application. Simply ask one of our helpful staff members to help you out.