A tropical fish display at an aquatic centre in Scunthorpe has been unveiled, newly lit using LED light bulbs.

The Deep's Lagoon of Light display houses 66 species of fish and aquatic creatures, with a tropical coral reef and over 1,100 individual fish housed in the 200,000-litre tank.

And as This is Scunthorpe reports, the lighting underpinning the attraction is a series of LED floodlights supplied and fitted by Hull firm Bonus Electrical.

Andrew Mcleod, assistant curator at The Deep, said the 80 per cent reduction in energy use offered by LED lighting was just one of the many advantages to the system being used around tropical fish.

"The Lagoon of Light is a tropical fish display, where bright, light conditions are needed," he said.

"These advanced LEDs provide a very intense, vivid type of light that recreates the environment you find on a tropical island where there is a great deal of sunshine."

As Mr Mcleod notes, the initial installation has already resulted in a 50 per cent reduction in lighting energy use. However, the LED bulbs also emit less heat, meaning The Deep no longer has to provide air conditioning to counter areas of intense heat created by the old halide lighting - resulting in a further saving.

And over the extended course of the LED bulbs' life, the switch is set to offer The Deep significant savings.

"We have considered LEDs before but have been waiting for the technology's development and progress," Mr Mcleod said.

"Now, the designs have become a lot more advanced and these particular high-power floodlights offer the type of intensity we need."

As a result, The Deep is in discussions with Bonus Electrical over the further possible applications LED lighting can have around the centre, from illuminating the car park to growing coral in captivity.