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Lighting the ADA style Aquarium
Good light illumination, that is to
say the proper light spectrum and intensity, is another essential
and irreplaceable parameter for the design of an
ADA style aquarium. For an aquarium of 90x 45 cm (40-50
gallons) we recommend
to use one Metal Halide with HQI ADA MH 150W; the Metal
Halide (SOLAR I) should be placed about 30-50 cm
(12"-20") from the surface of the
water (depending on the tank size).
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The SOLAR I cone of light
changes according to the distance of the SOLAR I
from the tank. This distance depends on the kind of
layout:
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At 30cm (12") from the
surface of the water, with a cone of light of 90x60cm
(35"x24"), for
plants with quick metabolism such as Glossostigma,
Riccia, Ludwigia, Rotola, etc...
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At 40cm (16") from the
surface of the water, with a cone of light of 100x70cm
(39"x27"),
for plants having moderate requirements. We advise to
place heliophilous plants in the centre and short plants
as Eleocharis and E. tenellus by the sides.
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At 50cm (20") from the
surface of the water, with a cone of light of 110x80cm
(43"x32"),
for plants with low metabolism such as Microsorium,
Bolbitis, Anubias, Cryptcorine, etc...
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We recommend limiting aquarium
lighting to 5-6 hours a day during the first month and
then gradually increasing to 10-12 hours per day.
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