Theory

Aquarium Lighting. Building a LED Fixture. How We Did It

In our first article we explored the science of light in the reef aquaria. We apply our previous work in this new paper explaining the theory and process of building a DIY LED fixture.


This article was written by Dmitry Karpenko & Vahe Ganapetyan for Advancedaqurist. It was been published as Article in April 2014



Light in the Reef Aquaria

Light is one of the main life-supporting resources on our planet. Being photosynthetic, many marine invertebrates require light to live; Their symbiotic zooxanthellae need light for photosynthesis to produce sufficient nourishment both for their own use and for the host coral.


This article was written by Dmitry Karpenko & Vahe Ganapetyan for Advancedaqurist. It was been published as Feature Article in October 2012 

 



Theoretical and practical aspects of LED lighting

What type of light is available to corals in nature? What type of light do corals require for growth and for best coloration? Under what spectrum will your reef tank look its best? You will find the answers to these questions in this section.

All you need for DIY

Do you want to build a DIY LED fixture that would best fit your tank’s requirements, using the state of the art technological achievements and the highest grade components? You will find the answers to these questions in this section.

FAQ

Building a DIY LED fixture has never been so easy! Find the answers to many questions that hundreds of others have asked. Everything you want to know about building DIY LED fixtures is available in this section.