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Specifications for Fluorescent Tubes

NameRecommended for...SizesComments
 Arcadia
FreshwaterFreshwater planted tanks9-60"High light output, Tri-phosphor lamp*
Colour temp: 7,500K
TropicalFish colours, low-medium light plants12-60"Accentuates fish colours
Marine whiteMarine/Reef tanks18-60"
Marine Blue 420 ActinicMarine/Reef tanks18-60"
 Hagen
AquagloFish colours, plants12-48"Standard intensity. Colour temp: 18,000K
FloragloPlanted tanks12-48"Standard intensity. Colour temp: 2,800K
LifegloAquariums, vivariums, terrariums18-48"High intensity. Colour temp: 6,700K
PowergloPlants, corals12-48"High intensity
SungloFish colours, plants12-48"Full sun spectrum. Colour temp: 4,200K
 Interpet
BeautyGeneral, fish colours15-60"Avg lifespan 10,000 hrs
Blue MoonMoonlight effect, corals15-60"Avg lifespan 10,000 hrs
Daylight PlusBright daylight tube for plants and corals15-60"New addition to range
TritonPlants, corals15-60"Avg lifespan 7,500 hrs, Tri-phosphor lamp*

* Tri-phosphor lamps retain almost full output over their lifespan, this means they only need replacing when they fail, rather than every 6-12 months as recommended for other tubes to retain high output (however, the characteristics of the spectrum may change).

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