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Aquarium Lighting
is one of the most important components of a successful reef aquarium. It is
also amongst the most confusing and misunderstood of all aquarium supplies and
equipment. Proper lighting intensity is required for corals and/or invertebrates
to survive. Similar to plants, corals and many invertebrates require light for
photosynthesis to generate energy and food. If your corals and invertebrates do
not receive enough light for photosynthesis from your aquarium lights, they
will slowly starve and eventually die. Through the water column on a reef as you go down there will appear different corals. Those corals in that particular depth between other factors are adapted to a specific light intensity. Knowing that, there are different light
bulbs.
Low
to moderate lighting: PC (Power Compact) fluorescent lighting and VHO
(Very High Output) lighting are appropriate for corals that require low to
moderate lighting for example: order
Zoanthidea (zoanthus, palythoa, parazoanthus) and order
Corallimorpharia (discosoma, pseudocorynactis). Moderate
to High lighting: T5 systems are great for corals requiring moderate
lighting for example: Class
Hydrozoa (hydroids, order milleporina and order stylasterina). Intense
lighting: Metal Halide systems are the best choice for corals requiring
intense lighting for example: Order
Actiniaria (sea anemones), Order
Scleractinia (hard corals), Mollusks
(Tridacnas). Lunar/moonlights can create a more
realistic lighting environment for your tank. These LED fixtures may
promote lunar spawning cycles in corals and reef life while giving the opportunity
to observe the nocturnal fauna. It is very common to supplement
metal halide lights with actinic T5, VHO or PC lights to simulate a dusk/dawn
effect and to add more blue coloration to the tank.
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HQI Pendants & Fixtures
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T5 Fixtures & Retros
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HQI fixtures, with and without lunar lights, that hang over or attach to the Aquarium. This category includes the Aqualight Hang-on Tank Mount, Aqualight Pro Pendant, & Sunpod fixtures.
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T5 Fixtures and Retrofit Kits from 2 bulbs all the way to 8 bulbs. This category includes Nova Extreme, Nova Extreme Pro, Sundial, Aqualight T5 fixtures, Nova Extreme, Nova Extreme Retros and the latest Wave Point T5 fixtures.
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HQI with Compact Fluorescents
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Compact Fluorescent Fixtures & Retros
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Combination HQI Metal Halide and Compact Fluorescent Fixtures and Retrofit Kits
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Power Compact fixtures produce considerably more light output comparing with standard fluorescent fixtures while having significantly longer bulb life than that of conventional fluorescent.A power compact aquarium light is a type of fluorescent fixture that can be used for both freshwater and saltwater aquarium systems.
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HQI with T5 HO (High Output)
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Bulbs
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Combination HQI Metal Halide and T5 HO (High Output) Fixtures
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All the aquarium Bulbs you might nee for your aquarium, the best diversity and the latest in T12, T5&T5 HO, Compact Fluorescent Bulb and Metal Halide & HQI Bulbs.
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LED & Lunar Lighting
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Accessories & Parts
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These LED fixtures may promote lunar spawning cycles in corals and reef life while giving the opportunity to observe the nocturnal fauna.
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All that you might need for a DIY project, upgrade or just replace an part: Silicone bands, reflectors, mounting legs, lamp clips, ballasts, timers, power center, cooling fans
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