Aquarium with adjustable lighting

摘要

An aquarium having an adjustable lighting system for enhancing the display of fluorescent objects, such as fluorescent fish, contained within the aquarium under various external lighting conditions, such as a dark room or a brightly lit room. The aquarium comprises a tank and a plurality of light sources. Each light source emits light at a different wavelength spectrum which is selected to enhance the display of the fluorescent object under each type of external lighting condition. An electronic control is provided to control the operation of the plurality of light sources such that each light source may be selectively turned on/off based on the external lighting condition, or chronological criteria, to provide the best viewing experience.

主权项

1. An aquarium for displaying a fluorescent fish under an external lighting condition, the term “fluorescent” as used herein means the emission of light at an emission wavelength resulting from the absorption of an excitation light at an excitation wavelength lower than the emission wavelength, the aquarium comprising:
an aquatic tank; a first light source configured to emit light at a first wavelength spectrum having a first maximum peak emission wavelength which enhances the display of a fluorescent fish within said tank under a dark external lighting condition; a second light source configured to emit light at a second wavelength spectrum having a second maximum peak emission wavelength different from said first maximum peak emission wavelength which enhances the display of the fluorescent fish within said tank under a bright external lighting condition; and at least one electronic control for controlling the operation of said first and second light sources such that the first and second light sources may be selectively turned on/off.