The Ultimate Aquarium LED Lighting Guide | All Specs Explained

Ever wondered what all the specs on the back of your aquarium light's box actually mean? In today's video, I'll explain in detail what wattage, lumens, PAR, PUR, color temperature, and CRI actually mean for you and your aquarium. Finally, I'll tell you which of these specs you should pay attention to when purchasing an aquarium light, and which you can disregard. I hope you enjoy this aquarium lighting deep dive!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro & What We'll Cover
01:08 - Types of Lighting
02:18 - Wattage
04:12 - Lumens
05:43 - PAR
09:47 - PUR
11:02 - Color Temperature
12:33 - CRI
13:44 - What Matters Most
06:28 - Outro

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AQUARIUM GEAR & MATERIALS

*** UNS 60U ***

GLASS
Ultimate Nature Systems 60U (20 gal)

FILTRATION
OASE Biomaster 600 Thermo

LIGHTING
TWINSTAR 600S
Way2top Aquarium Light LED Dimmer

CO2
VIVOSUN Hydroponics CO2 Regulator
Twinstar CO2 Diffuser (small)
Pressurized CO2 Cylinder (5lbs)

SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
ADA Aquasoil Amazonia ver. II (1.3 bags)
ADA Bacter 100, Clear Super, Tourmaline BC

HARDSCAPE
Seiryu Stone
Pacific Wood

PLANTS
Helanthium tenellum 'Green'
Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green Gecko'
Echinodorus 'Aflame'
Bucephalandra (assorted)
Anubias nana 'Petite'
Juncus repens
Fissidens fontanus

*** ADA 45P ***

GLASS
ADA 45P (10 gal)

CABINET
Archaea Wood Cabinet (Dark Grey)

LIGHTING
ONF Flat Nano

SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
ADA Aquasoil Amazonia ver. II (6 liters)
ADA Bacter 100, Tourmaline BC

HARDSCAPE
Maple Leaf Stone

PLANTS
Eleocharis pusilla
Hygrophila pinnatifida
Rotala indica 'Bonsai'
Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra'

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