This complements the information about the aquarium light located under this link Aquarium light in the main menu. Reading that article about aquarium lighting should help you to understand the parameters listed in the table (6500K, spectrum, etc.). Will also help to understand which parts of the spectrum are most important. This will help with the final selection of the suitable fluorescent light bulb for your aquarium.
The following list of prices, sizes, power and spectra of individual tubes has been created to show you what is available on the market. I hope that will help you to choose fluorescent light bulb.
| T8 type - guide prices from 5-11-2011 | ||||||||||
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| Make and type | Length | Spectrum | ||||||||
| 29cm (11,6") | 36cm (15") | 44cm (18") | 59cm (24") | 74cm (30") | 90cm (36") | 105cm (42") | 120cm (48") | 150cm (60") | ||
| Juwel Warm-Lite 2900K | - | - | 15W ($7) |
18W ($8) |
25W ($10) |
30W ($10) |
38W ($12) |
36W ($12) |
- |  |
| Juwel Day-Lite 6500K | - | - | 15W ($7) |
18W ($8) |
25W ($10) |
30W ($10) |
38W ($12) |
36W ($12) |
- |  |
| Juwel Colour-Lite 6800K | - | - | 15W ($7) |
18W ($8) |
25W ($10) |
30W ($10) |
38W ($12) |
36W ($12) |
- |  |
| Hagen Flora-Glo 2800K | - | - | 15W ($16) |
20W ($17) |
- | 30W ($20) |
40W ($23) |
40W ($25) |
- |  |
| Hagen Sun Glo 4200K | 8W ($10) |
14W ($11) |
15W ($11) |
20W ($12) |
25W ($12) |
30W ($13) |
40W ($14) |
40W ($15) |
- |  |
| Hagen Life Glo 6700K | - | - | 15W ($16) |
20W ($17) |
25W ($25) |
30W ($29) |
40W ($33) |
40W ($34) |
- |  |
| Hagen Power Glo 18000K | 8W ($14) |
14W ($14) |
15W ($15) |
20W ($16) |
25W ($17) |
30W ($19) |
40W ($23) |
40W ($23) |
65W ($46) |
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| Hagen Aqua Glo 18000K | 8W ($13) |
14W ($11) |
15W ($12) |
20W ($13) |
25W ($14) |
30W ($15) |
40W ($17) |
40W ($17) |
- |  |
| Hagen Marine-Glo (marine) | - | - | 15W ($17) |
20W ($18) |
25W ($21) |
30W ($22) |
40W ($25) |
40W ($26) |
- |  |
| Sera Tropic Sun 4700K | - | - | 15W ($19) |
18W ($19) |
25W ($22) |
30W ($22) |
38W ($24) |
36W ($23) |
58W ($19) |
 |
| Sera Plant Color 4900K | - | - | 15W ($14) |
18W ($15) |
25W ($17) |
30W ($16) |
38W ($18) |
36W ($18) |
58W ($19) |
 |
| Sera Daylight Brilliant 6000K | - | - | 15W ($12) |
18W ($14) |
25W ($16) |
30W ($16) |
38W ($17) |
36W ($16) |
58W ($19) |
 |
| Sera Blue Sky 12000K | - | - | 15W ($14) |
18W ($16) |
25W ($18) |
30W ($18) |
38W ($19) |
36W ($18) |
- |  |
| Sylvania Daylightstar 5000K | - | - | 15W ($18) |
18W ($19) |
25W ($22) |
30W ($22) |
- | 36W ($27) |
- |  |
| Sylvania Grolux 8500K | - | 14W ($9) |
15W ($10) |
18W ($10) |
25W ($12) |
30W ($12) |
38W ($13) |
36W ($12) |
58W ($15) |
 |
| Sylvania Aquastar 10000K | - | 14W ($9) |
15W ($10) |
18W ($10) |
25W ($12) |
30W ($12) |
38W ($13) |
36W ($12) |
58W ($15) |
 |
| Make and type | 29cm (11,6") | 36cm (15") | 44cm (18") | 59cm (24") | 74cm (30") | 90cm (36") | 105cm (42") | 120cm (48") | 150cm (60") | Spectrum |
| Philips Master 840 4000K | - | 14W ($10) |
15W ($10) |
18W ($5) |
25W ($10) |
30W ($9) |
38W ($10) |
36W ($6) |
58W ($7) |
 |
| Philips De LUX PRO 950 5200K | - | - | - | 18W ($8) |
- | - | - | 36W ($8) |
58W ($10) |
 |
| Philips Aquasky 965 6500K | - | - | 15W ($7) |
- | 25W ($15) |
30W ($16) |
- | 36W ($17) |
- |  |
| Philips Master 865 6500K | - | - | - | 18W ($4) |
- | 30W ($7) |
- | 36W ($5) |
58W ($7) |
 |
| Philips De LUX PRO 965 6500K | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36W ($8) |
58W ($10) |
 |
| Philips Graphica 965 6500K RA=98 | - | - | - | 18W ($11) |
- | - | - | 36W ($13) |
58W ($14) |
 |
| Philips ActiViva Natural 8000K | - | - | - | 18W ($9) |
- | - | - | 36W ($11) |
58W ($13) |
 |
| Philips Aquarelle 10000K | - | 14W ($10) |
15W ($9) |
18W ($9) |
25W ($11) |
30W ($12) |
38W ($14) |
36W ($14) |
58W ($15) |
 |
| Philips ActiViva Active 17000K | - | - | - | 18W ($12) |
- | - | - | 36W ($13) |
58W ($16) |
 |
| Narva Oceanic light 5000K | - | - | 15W ($8) |
18W ($8) |
25W ($9) |
30W ($10) |
38W ($10) |
36W ($10) |
58W ($16) |
 |
| Narva Oceanic Star 6000K | - | - | 15W ($8) |
18W ($8) |
25W ($9) |
30W ($10) |
38W ($10) |
36W ($10) |
58W ($16) |
 |
| Narva Oceanic flora 8000K | - | - | 15W ($9) |
18W ($9) |
25W ($10) |
30W ($11) |
38W ($10) |
36W ($10) |
58W ($17) |
 |
| Polamp LF 827 2700K | - | - | - | 18W ($2) |
- | - | - | 36W ($2) |
- |  |
| Polamp LF 842 4000K | - | - | - | 18W ($2) |
- | - | - | 36W ($2) |
- |  |
| Polamp LF 865 6500K | - | - | - | 18W ($2) |
- | - | - | 36W ($2) |
- |  |
| Make and type | 29cm (11,6") | 36cm (15") | 44cm (18") | 59cm (24") | 74cm (30") | 90cm (36") | 105cm (42") | 120cm (48") | 150cm (60") | Spectrum |
For T8 type fluorescent lamps you may use a special electronic stabilizers, the price ranges for 1x15W ($15), 2x36W ($29) and 4x18W ($33). Electronic stabilizers eliminates blinking effect of the fluorescent tubes and saves energy.
| T5 type - guide prices from 5-11-2011 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make and type | Length | Spectrum | ||||
| 30cm (12") | 55cm (22") | 85cm (34") | 115cm (46") | 145cm (58") | ||
| Aqua Medic Plant Grow 8000K | - | 24W ($14) |
39W ($16) |
54W ($17) |
80W ($20) |
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| Aqua Medic Reef White 10000K | - | 24W ($14) |
39W ($16) |
54W ($17) |
80W ($20) |
 |
| Aqua Medic Reef White 15000K | - | 24W ($17) |
39W ($18) |
54W ($19) |
80W ($23) |
 |
| Aqua Medic Reef Blue (marine) | - | 24W ($14) |
39W ($16) |
54W ($17) |
80W ($20) |
 |
| Hagen Sun Glo 4200K | 8W ($8) |
- | - | - | - | |
| Hagen Life Glo 6700K | - | 24W ($20) |
39W ($23) |
54W ($26) |
- | |
| Hagen Power Glo 18000K | 8W ($13) |
24W ($20) |
39W ($23) |
54W ($27) |
- |  |
| Hagen Aqua Glo 18000K | 8W ($9) |
- | - | - | - | |
| Hagen Marine-Glo (marine) | - | 24W ($20) |
39W ($23) |
54W ($27) |
- | |
| Narva Biovital 955 5800K | - | 24W ($16) |
39W ($16) |
54W ($16) |
80W ($18) |
 |
| Narva DayLight 865 6500K | - | 24W ($8) |
39W ($8) |
54W ($8) |
80W ($8) |
 |
| Narva Nature Superb 8000K | - | 24W ($16) |
39W ($16) |
54W ($17) |
80W ($20) |
 |
| Sylvania Grolux 8500K | 8W ($6) |
24W ($12) |
39W ($14) |
54W ($16) |
80W ($19) |
|
| Sylvania Aquastar 10000K | - | 24W ($11) |
39W ($13) |
54W ($15) |
80W ($19) |
|
| Sylvania Coralstar (marine) | - | 24W ($12) |
39W ($14) |
54W ($16) |
80W ($19) |
 |
| Philips Aquarelle 10000K | 8W ($7) |
24W ($21) |
39W ($22) |
54W ($24) |
- |  |
| Philips ActiViva Natural 8000K | - | 24W ($15) |
- | 54W ($17) |
49W ($17) |
|
| Philips ActiViva Active 17000K | - | 24W ($20) |
- | 54W ($23) |
49W ($21) |
|
| Philips Master 840 4000K | - | 24W ($10) |
39W ($10) |
54W ($10) |
80W ($11) |
 |
| Philips Master 865 6500K | - | 24W ($10) |
39W ($10) |
54W ($10) |
80W ($11) |
 |
| Philips De Lux Pro 950 5200K | - | 24W ($15) |
- | 54W ($15) |
49W ($15) |
|
| Philips De Lux Pro 965 6500K | - | 24W ($15) |
- | 54W ($15) |
49W ($15) |
|
| Make and type | 30cm (12") | 55cm (22") | 85cm (34") | 115cm (46") | 145cm (58") | Spectrum |
For T5 type fluorescent lamps you will need to use a special electronic stabilizers, the price ranges for a single fluorescent light bulb approximately $26 for two tubes about $29, and for three of about $33. Electronic stabilizers eliminates blinking effect of the fluorescent tubes and saves energy.
| T5 type with lenght like T8 type - guide prices from 5-11-2011 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make and type | Length | Spectrum | ||||||||
| 29cm (11,6") | 36cm (15") | 44cm (18") | 59cm (24") | 74cm (30") | 90cm (36") | 105cm (42") | 120cm (48") | 150cm (60") | ||
| Juwel High-Lite Colour 6800K | - | - | 24W ($14) |
28W ($15) |
35W ($17) |
45W ($17) |
54W ($19) |
54W ($21) |
- |  |
| Juwel High-Lite Day 9000K | - | - | 24W ($14) |
28W ($15) |
35W ($17) |
45W ($17) |
54W ($19) |
54W ($21) |
- |  |
| Juwel High-Lite Marine 15000K | - | - | 24W ($14) |
28W ($15) |
35W ($17) |
45W ($17) |
54W ($19) |
54W ($21) |
- |  |
| Juwel High-Lite Blue 20000K | - | - | 24W ($14) |
28W ($15) |
35W ($17) |
45W ($17) |
54W ($19) |
54W ($21) |
- |  |
| Sylvania Grolux 8500K | - | - | 24W ($15) |
28W ($16) |
35W ($18) |
45W ($19) |
54W ($21) |
54W ($22) |
- | |
| Sylvania Aquastar 10000K | - | - | 24W ($15) |
28W ($16) |
35W ($18) |
45W ($19) |
54W ($21) |
54W ($22) |
- | |
| Sera Plant Color 4900K | - | - | 24W ($21) |
28W ($18) |
35W ($21) |
45W ($26) |
54W ($27) |
54W ($28) |
- |  |
| Sera Blue Sky 12000K | - | - | 24W ($26) |
28W ($22) |
35W ($24) |
45W ($27) |
54W ($28) |
54W ($29) |
- |  |
| Sera Daylight /images/oswietlenie/sera_plant_color_widmo_mini.jpg58WBrilliant 6000K | - | - | 24W ($21) |
28W ($23) |
35W ($24) |
45W ($26) |
54W ($27) |
54W ($28) |
- |  |
| Make and type | 29cm (11,6") | 36cm (15") | 44cm (18") | 59cm (24") | 74cm (30") | 90cm (36") | 105cm (42") | 120cm (48") | 150cm (60") | Spectrum |
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