Aquarium lighting (lumens)
Standard calculation
Estimates target lumens and LED wattage from volume.
Freshwater aquarium | Planted aquarium
Inputs
- Tank volume (L)
- Target lumens per litre (lm/L)
Result
- Target lumens (lm)
- Estimated LED power (W)
Notes
- Lumens/L: low ≈ 20, medium ≈ 40, high ≈ 50+.
- LED estimate at ≈ 90 lm/W.