This article and pictures were taken from my website and was
written by Stephanie Abbott, if you wish to use this article
please message me for prior permission. Many websites and
livestock sellers use very generic terms when describing the
lighting conditions corals need in order to survive and thrive.
The reason for this is that it's very difficult to sum up
appropriate lighting requirements for corals, mostly because
there are various types of bulbs and fixtures available as well
as the height of a tank making a large difference. Many times
bulb "reflectors" will be mentioned when determining what
category lighting you fall into. It is always recommended to get
a lighting fixture that comes with INDIVIDUAL reflectors on each
bulb, rather than one large reflector around all of the bulbs.
Individual reflectors can increase light output by up to 300%!
Don't have them on your fixture? A little DIY can go a long
way... Many fixtures can be modified to have reflectors added to
them for an instant upgrade to your