PowerChrome T5 HO Fluorescent Lamp Actinic 80 watt 60 inch Blue: J

What are the benefi ts of T5 lighting? One of the critical parameters of good coral growth or even survival, especially hard corals, is light. With the advent of T5"™s (which incidentally only describes the small diameter of the tube - 5/8' - and does not indicate the lumen output), and the development of the correct phosphor blends it has been possible to produce a fluorescent tube, which can emit 10% more light than the equivalent wattage from a metal halide bulb. This is achieved with a 40% reduction in running cost and without the radiant heat problems that are associated with metal halide lighting. The actual tubes themselves are significantly less expensive than metal halide bulbs and have increased longevity-up to 15, 000 hours. The T5 tube is only half the story. The narrow diameter of the standard linear T5 tube has allowed Sunlight Supply® to manufacture a highly efficient reflector. The reflector is gull wing in shape, which allows the light from the back of the tube to be utilized and not reflected back through the tube where it would be lost. This is only possible due to the narrow diameter of the linear format T5 as the light is reflected in a clear path away from the tube. Aquablue + Suitable for salt water and fresh water. This is the recommended D-D marine tube, which is a 60/40 white/blue blend. This tube was specifically developed for growing SPS corals down to 800cm. Suitable for salt water, reef and fresh water fish only aquariums. Features: "¢ T5 Diameter High Output Fluorescent Lamp "¢ 60% actinic 40% white spectrum "¢ Color temperature approx 11, 000K crisp color as stand-alone lamp Information: This lamp is ideally suited to be used as a standalone, or when used in a 2:1 or 3:1 fashion with blue or actinic supplementary lamps. This is the ultimate marine lamp. Midday Suitable for salt water and fresh water. Midday is a 6000 Kelvin tube with a 5 point spectrum which recreates sunlight. It is suitable for salt water, fresh water, and reef planted or fish only aquariums. Features: "¢ T5 Diameter High Output Lamp "¢ Full spectrum high CRI lamp "¢ 6000K broad spectrum encourages growth Information: This lamp is ideally suited to full spectrum use for growth of SPS and also works great when used in a 1:1 ratio with either the Actinic or Aquablue+ supplementary lamps. Pure Actinic Suitable for salt water. A complete pure actinic tube with all the power of the 'T5' illumination in actinic form. Will fluoresce your corals to the maximum and blended in conjunction with the HQI or Midday 6000K will bring out the maximum color in your corals. Features: "¢ T5 Diameter High Output Fluorescent Lamp "¢ Only true actinic T5 lamp made to date "¢ Blue spectrum peaks at about 420 nm Information: This lamp spikes at 420 nanometers for ultimate fluorescence of capable coral. It is the ONLY T5 HO true actinic available on the US market. Actinic + Suitable for saltwater. A mixture of 40%