blue LED 453nm actinic light for fish tank 3 foot LED strip with 12V DC adapter - $20 - (Lehi, UT)

This is a 3' strip of blue LED lights that emit blue light at 453nm. This is the area of the visible light spectrum that mimics native underwater conditions and is called actinic. These lights have an IP54 waterproof covering to help protect from incidental exposure to water. They are not intended to be immersed. Suggest mounting strip outside of the tank to avoid exposing electronics to water. The light strip includes a 12VDC adapter that plugs into US (120v 60Hz) AC service. From wikipedia, here are some of the benefits of using this particular blue light: Actinic lights are common in the reef aquarium industry. They are used to promote coral and invertebrate growth. They are also used to accentuate the fluorescence of fluorescent fish. Actinic lighting is also used to limit algae growth in the aquarium. Since algae (like many other plants), flourish in shallower warm water, algae cannot effectively photosynthesize from blue and violet light, thus actinic light minimizes its photosynthetic benefit. Actinic lighting is also a great alternative to black lights as it provides a "night environment" for the fish, while still allowing enough light for coral and other marine life to grow. Aesthetically, they make fluorescent coral "pop" to the eye, but in some cases also to promote the growth of deeper-water coral that is specialized in photosynthesis using blue light.

Posted in Lehi, UT, Animals and Pets
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