• Correct lighting is required to maintain a healthy aquarium.Aquarium image by crossgolfing from Fotolia.com
  
  To have a healthy and thriving aquarium, proper lighting is required. The type of lighting your aquarium needs depends on the animal life inside and whether its a salt water or fresh water tank. Improper lighting will not provide the wavelengths needed to promote the health of your fish and plant life but may instead provide wavelengths that promote algae growth instead. Research what lighting conditions are needed in order for your tank community to thrive and then check out the lighting selection from the different manufactures of aquarium lighting.
  
  

Tom Aquarium Products

• Tom Aquarium Products offers a line of aquarium supplies, including lights. The Compact Fluorescent bulb comes in a 9-, 13- or 24-watt bulb that has its own stand for use on a wide range of tanks, including reptile bowls. It can be mounted to the wall via suction cups and has an adjustable height depending on the size of the bulb. It is waterproof and provides the same amount of lightwaves and light that are provided at midday on a sunny day. Other lights made by Tom include fluorescent lamps rated to 7400K specifically for saltwater tanks supporting reef coral and the perch light, an additional light that can be added to any aquarium for extra illumination.
  
  Tom Aquarium and Pet Products
  
  19919 Shawnee Mission Parkway
  
  Shawnee, KS 66218
  
  800-367-4821
  
  tomaquarium.com
  
  

Coralife

• Coralife is a leading manufacturer of aquarium lights that merged with Oceanic Aquarium systems. The two separate entities are now combined and provide high-end aquarium equipment and lighting for the aquarium hobbyist, offering a full spectrum of lighting solutions necessary to make an aquarium thrive. Lighting choices include compact fluorescent bulbs, LEDs, metal halide/compact fluorescent and T-5 fluorescent bulbs. Several styles of lighting fixtures are also available to work with different tank styles.
  
  Coralife
  
  800-255-4527
  
  oceanicsystems.com
  
  

AquaticLife

• Aquatic Life is a leading manufacturer of aquarium lighting. It offers a range of lighting solutions for both freshwater and saltwater systems. AquaticLife offers a range of high intensity discharge (HID) lamps. These lights are small and compact but produce a high light output for their size. They use a mix of rare earth metal salts in mercury vapor lamps to produce a light output that is optimal for aquarium applications. There are two configurations available, the G12 and the R7S. Which one you need depends on the lamp fixture, or base, you have for your aquarium. T5 HO and compact fluorescent lamps are also available. Check the chart on the AquaticLife website to see which light is best for the plant and animal life in your aquarium.
  
  Aquatic Life, LLC
  
  2416 West Victory Boulevard #136
  
  Burbank, CA 91506
  
  888-548-3480
  
  aquaticlife.com