puffy_fish
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I am in the process of setting up my 175 gallon tank and I wanted to go with 3 x 250 and T5 lighting. Does anyone have any experience with this model and this company (Aqua Medics)?
The Aqua Medic OceanLight T5/Metal Halide Series of lighting hoods is an economical and flexible spin off of the popular Spacelight line with the addition of T5 fluorescence. All fixtures are made of corrosion resistant aluminum and retain the sleek lines of the Spacelight.
The ballasts in the Oceanlight series have been moved out of the hood into an external ballast box to reduce the heat and weight over your aquarium.
The T5/MH series combines both double ended metal halides and T5 Flurecence into one convienent hood. Bulbs included.
Metal Halide lighting systems have long been supplemented by blue fluorescent light sources. T-5 fluorescents are the next generation and have a higher peak operating temperature which makes them an ideal companion within HQI fixtures.
Oceanlight HQI+T5 Combo lighting systems elegantly blend the power of halides and the efficiency of high-output T5 fluorescents.
Each Oceanbulb HQI is powered by an efficient Oceanballast M magnetic ballast and comes complete with bulbs.
Specifications:
- Fixture Size: 72"x13.75"x3.25"
- Fixture Color: Black
- Lamp Configuration: 3 x 250W Double Ended HQI metal halide bulb (10,000K), Four 39W T5 fluorescent bulb (Ocean Blue)
The Aqua Medic OceanLight T5/Metal Halide Series of lighting hoods is an economical and flexible spin off of the popular Spacelight line with the addition of T5 fluorescence. All fixtures are made of corrosion resistant aluminum and retain the sleek lines of the Spacelight.
The ballasts in the Oceanlight series have been moved out of the hood into an external ballast box to reduce the heat and weight over your aquarium.
The T5/MH series combines both double ended metal halides and T5 Flurecence into one convienent hood. Bulbs included.
Metal Halide lighting systems have long been supplemented by blue fluorescent light sources. T-5 fluorescents are the next generation and have a higher peak operating temperature which makes them an ideal companion within HQI fixtures.
Oceanlight HQI+T5 Combo lighting systems elegantly blend the power of halides and the efficiency of high-output T5 fluorescents.
Each Oceanbulb HQI is powered by an efficient Oceanballast M magnetic ballast and comes complete with bulbs.
Specifications:
- Fixture Size: 72"x13.75"x3.25"
- Fixture Color: Black
- Lamp Configuration: 3 x 250W Double Ended HQI metal halide bulb (10,000K), Four 39W T5 fluorescent bulb (Ocean Blue)