Description
Fresh Water Lamp Brighter natural colours ? High light output ? Shows the rich greens and colours of plants ? Brightens natural colours in fish ? Encourages plant growth Until now, most lamps offering higher light output have been multi-purpose, i.e. both for freshwater or marine aquariums, and as such they have tended to be a compromise around what is actually required. As already stated, a fluorescent lamp can never match the sun?s output, but by careful formulation it is possible to maximise light output in the selected wavelengths of light, to achieve very good results. In the natural tropical freshwater environment, the ideal light is generally closer to overcast daylight (7000K) than say from a marine reef environment (typically 10000K), where the main objective is to replicate light at a depth of 5 – 10 metres, where the water appears blue. High plant growth in fresh water environments often creates a very natural, green appearance. The Arcadia Freshwater lamp, has been specially formulated to combine a uniquely created colour temperature of 7,500K (Kelvin), peaking in the green part of the spectrum, with a very high light output. It also provides superb colour rendition, enhancing all the beautiful natural colours to be found within a typical freshwater aquarium and creating an attractive viewing environment for the fishkeeper. Being a true tri-phosphor lamp, the quality of light is excellent and provides long and stable life characteristics. In short, this lamp provides a unique solution for the tropical freshwater fishkeeper, with superb light output levels. The Arcadia Freshwater lamp brings out the natural colours of fish and pleasing greens of plants whilst vividly enhancing other associated plant colours, giving the viewer the ideal conditions in which to observe the aquarium and its inhabitants. The individual peaks of the spectrum are similar to the pattern required by plants for their photosynthesis of chlorophyll. This therefore offers an improved growth opportunity for the plants. Through sunlight, nature manages to provide the right balance for growth and also make colourful animals and plants look bright and attractive for the viewer. We can replicate this effect by combining two specific lamp types together. For freshwater tropical tanks, where plant growth and colourful fish are the main objectives, we recommend the use of the Arcadia Original Tropical and Arcadia Freshwater lamp together. This combination not only accentuates the reds and blues with the correct peaks for photosynthesis for plant growth, but also highlights the greens of plants and brings both good visibility and excellent colour rendition.
