Metal halide hqi lighting is nearing the end of its reign over marine reef aquariums.
Reef aquarium lighting led vs metal halide.
Current tank 40g breeder beananimal c2c overflow diy stand percula clownfish.
In the picture to the left a 12 watt led grow light similar to the natural daylight led aquarium light showed superior growth to a 175 watt full spectrum metal halide.
In exchange for the intensity needed to grow sps corals negative factors are also included.
Developed for the aquarium industry by world renowned lighting specialist and luminaries designer tullio dellaquila the reef brite twin arc metal halide lamp is not only the most innovative lamp available it is.
Achieve beautiful near natural reef lighting and enhance coral growth with these high quality lighting options.
Because metal halides produce more lumens per watt than other types of aquarium lighting this type of lighting is preferred by many reef aquarists.
Hamilton metal halide 250w t5 ho belize sun light fixture 20 high sump w reef octopus sro 1000 int skimmer 2 tunze turbelle stream 6105 w 7096 multicontroller corynactis tank.
Metal halide 250w duration.
Aquarium lighting duration.
Pit s reef tank maxspect razor 160w led vs.
We carry a great selection of metal halide bulbs and components.
Kessil ap700 with s series led bar bubble king 160 skimmer geo 2 stage cal reactor with gla dual stage regulator teco tk 1000 chiller heater gfo purigen reactor s.
Using technology to emulate the sun and reef ep 1.
The led bulbs themselves last a very long time and require a fraction of the electricity required by t5 and metal halide lighting.
I strongly suggest freshwater plant and reef keepers read this in depth and more importantly well researched and current article about aquarium lighting.
Metal halide new to the hobby reef central online community general interest forums new to the hobby.
2013 rsm s 400 merlot bb mixed reef lighting.