Aquael Leddy Tube-Plant[Power - 10W]

Thanks to the LED technology used, energy consumption is much lower than traditional light sources, with power consumption only 14 watts. This is half the value of T5 fluorescent lamps (39 watts) and T8 (30 watts).

The great advantages of Leddy Tube 2.0 units are long lifespan, no heating of the water in the tank, and easy installation in aquarium covers.

Modern LEDs versus traditional fluorescent lamps, incandescent lamps, and compact fluorescent lamps

Properly selected LEDs are the primary light source in the modern aquarium world. They have effectively removed previously used fluorescent lamps, incandescent lamps, and compact fluorescent lamps from the market. Compared to them, they have several advantages. They allow a significant reduction in electricity consumption because producing the same amount of light as fluorescent lamps, they consume up to half the amount. This translates into lower electricity bills beneficial for the keeper's wallet and environmental protection. They do not need frequent replacement as they can operate up to 15,000 hours, which again relates to significant savings in money, environmental protection, and reduced workload. At the same time, they do not unnecessarily heat the water in the tank, illuminate only near the water surface (so no need for additional reflectors), and, unlike traditional fluorescent lamps, they have a two-year manufacturer warranty.

Why do we light the aquarium?

There are usually two reasons. First and foremost, the aquarium looks beautiful, i.e., it looks natural. The light makes fish and plants display beautiful and appropriate colors for each species, resulting in an undeniable decoration for the room. The second goal is no less important – the vast majority of keepers want healthy plants that grow well in the aquarium. Plants need light to grow for 10-12 hours a day, which is the "driver" of photosynthesis – a natural process by which inorganic compounds are converted into organic materials necessary for their life. Thus, properly selected light ensures at the same time that the aquarium looks beautiful and plants grow well in it.

LEDs installed in the LEDDY TUBE SUNNY unit emit light at a color temperature of 7000 Kelvin. This provides good conditions for aquarium plants and ensures accurate color reproduction for all aquarium inhabitants.

Amount of light in the aquarium?

How much light does the aquarium need? It depends on the types of plants we plan to grow in it. In terms of light requirements, they can be divided into three groups:

First group – shade-tolerant species, such as "Bilia," algae, Microsorum pteropus, spiral vallisneria, some compact species (such as Aponogeton, compact from Wendt, packet singer, Malay singer), Anubias.

Second group – medium light-loving species, such as spherical branch, aquatic tintland, rhododendrons, tiger lotus, ludwigia, broadleaf vodka, three-flower vodka, monkfish, broadleaf arrowhead, Argentine swamp, giant vallisneria, compact, limnophila, small-leaf bacopa, Thai krin, bonicla, Japanese shine, swordfish.

Third group – definitely light-loving species, such as cabomba, "glostigma," hemianthus.

Usually, the lighting power conversion per liter of aquarium is used. It is traditionally assumed that for LED lamps for shade plants, the minimum is 0.15-0.2 watts per liter of water. Medium-demand plants need 0.25-0.4 watts/liter, and definitely light-loving species need up to 0.5-0.7 watts/liter.

The "day" in the aquarium can happen at any time of the day. If the aquarium is away from windows and lit only by artificial light, the lighting on and off hours can be almost anything. It is simply best to adjust them to our preferences and the hours we are usually present in the apartment (for example, "dawn" at 3 pm and "dusk" at 1 am). Then we can enjoy the beauty of a "piece of the underwater world" as desired.