Metal Halide Fixtures & Pendants
-Oceanlight HQI Fixtures by Aqua Medic : By using smaller wattage HQI bulbs (20K) nested between the larger wattage primary HQI bulbs (10K) dramatic gains in color mixing and depth of punch are achieved. Do you want your dawn and dusk lighting periods to dance? Enjoy, for the first time, the magical shimmer lines you get from your daylights, now gracing your morning and evening blue effects.
For those taking advantage of all the new mid-Kelvin HQI offerings by forgoing a mix of bulbs colors, instead running a single bulb color across the entire system, the 4’ 2x250 and 6’ 4x250 systems offer ideal alternatives to a row of pendants.
The Aqua Medic Oceanlight Metal Halide Combos now include our Oceanballast M magnetic ballasts, bulbs, and hanging kit.
- Oceanlight HQI + T5 Fixtures by Aqua Medic : The Aqua Medic OceanLight T5/Metal Halide Series of lighting hoods is an economical and flexible spin off of the popular Aqua Medic 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.
- Oceanlight Mogul Base Hoods by Aqua Medic : Not every aquarium ends up just two or three feet deep, some of the most stunning systems involve dramatic depth. Getting good light all the way to the bottom might be a drama all on its own. Not anymore!
The AquaMEdic Ocean Light Mogul series offers 400w and 1000w mogul based solutions for those with more extreme lighting needs.
Straight from the box you’ll be taken by the sleek profile of the aluminum housing; the ventilated top evoking thoughts of a European sports-car grill. Indeed, this is a serious machine, boasting a huge hammered reflector with a wide throat to get superb penetration without the “spotlight” effect of lesser systems.
The compact nature of the pendant form means that regardless of the size and shape of your system, you can efficiently light it with staggered groups of Ocean Light Mogul Hoods.
Ballast and lamp sold separately.
Fixture Color: Silver
Oceanlight Pendant Systems by AquaMedic : When you need the ultimate in flexibility for lighting very small or very large systems, Oceanlight Pendants offer amazing results in a powerful, compact package. Each pendant system is driven by external magnetic ballasts, housed in a quiet aluminum chassis that boasts silent convective heat dissipation. Joined to the fixture by a generous 114” cord, this external ballast format integrates nicely into almost every installation. By removing the ballasts from the light housing Oceanlight Pendants achieved a substantial hanging weight reduction and eliminated a large source of internal heat which translates to longer bulb life and simplified lifetime service. The optional mounting leg brackets give you a nice installation alternative.
Aqua Medic Oceanlight Pendants include: Aqua Medic Ocean light Pendant Hood 9", external Oceanballast M magnectic ballast, Aqua Medic Lamp, Hanging Kit.
- Sun Replicator HQI Pendant Kits by CoralVue : The Sun Replicator Pendants allow the most reflection of light possible back into the aquarium because of our advanced design.
The size of the pendant can cast a 2’ x 2’ area of light at a mounted height of 8” off the water surface.
- Maristar HQI Fixtures by Sunlight Supply : New combination fixture HQI + T5 High Output Fluorescence. Reef Optix Design Reflectors for highest output in its class. Exclusive Tek Reflector for T5 Lights increase output by over 300%. Reflectors utilize 95% reflective German aluminum. Major brand electronic ballast for the T5 lamps. Lamp and power cords separate for maximum controllability.
- Aqualight Pro HQI Fixtures by Coralife : Our revolutionary Aqualight Pro light fixtures combine 10,000K HQI Double-Ended Metal Halide Lamps with True Actinic 03 Blue Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED lights in an ultra-sleek, fan-cooled unit that is only 2.75" high.
- SunPod HQI Fixtures by Current USA : The SunPod produces an enormous amount of light and cuts through water to even the deepest depths. The PowerPaq 14,000k HQI metal halide(s) produce the energy your corals will need while the Moon White and/or Nocturnal Blue Lunar Lights let them relax and chill at night. Housed in a sleek aluminum enclosure and powered by our internal proprietary electronic driving system makes for a really cool fixture.
- Outer Orbit HQI Fixtures by Current USA :
Metal Halide Retro Kits
- ARO Metal Halide Retro Kits with Electronic Ballast : Kit includes: electronic metal halide ballast, parabolic spider reflector with Mogul base, grounded power plug, wire nuts, CoralVue metal halide mogul base lamp. Available in 175W and 250W. Please see lamp selection for available metal halide lamp upgrades.
- CoralVue Metal Halide Retro Kits with Electronic Ballast : Kit includes: Coralvue Electronic Metal Halide Ballast, Parabolic Spider Reflector with Mogul Socket, Power Cords (approx. 10') with connectors, CoralVue metal halide lamp. Available in 175W, 250W, & 400W. Please see lamp selection for available lamp upgrades.
- IceCap Metal Halide Retro Kits with Electronic Ballast : Kit includes: IceCap Metal Halide Electronic Ballast, Parabolic Spider Reflector with Mogul Socket, Power Cord, Metal Halide Mogul Base Lamp (Please see lamp selection for available lamp upgrades). Available in 250W and 400W.
Metal Halide Lamps
- Aqualine Metal Halide Lamps : The aqualine 10000 metal halide lamp has a color temperature of 10,000º Kelvin and a high percentage of the light output is at the blue end of the spectrum. Aqualine 10000 metal halide lamp was the first metal halide lamp to simulate the light conditions of a coral reef and the new lamp with its improved getter gives long term color stability and results is an even more realistic looking aquarium.
- CoralVue Metal Halide Bulbs : Coralvue metal halide bulbs feature the highest color quality for aquarium lighting. The Coralvue bulbs have a great combination in color balance and color temperature. The appearance of sun light is replicated perfectly by the Coralvue bulbs, which make for ideal lighting for your corals and fish.
The Coralvue bulbs are available in many sizes and color temperatures. The mogul base bulbs are available in 175W, 250W, and 400W. We offer 3 different color temperatures in our mogul base bulbs: 10000K, 14000K, and 20000K.
The HQI bulbs are available in 150W, 250W, and 400W. We offer 3 different color temperatures in our HQI bulbs: 10000K, 14000K, and 20000K.
- Phoenix 14,000K Metal Halide Lamps, Double Ended : Phoenix Metal Halide HQI 14000K Bulbs give a nice crisp white light with a bluish tint perfect for any saltwater application.
No actinic supplementation needed.
- ReefLux Metal Halide Lamps by CoralVue : ReefLux is the first true 10000K full spectrum metal halide bulb to be offered to the aquarium market. Other manufacturers claim to offer a 10000K lamp but that is just a marketing number of their best attempt to offer a full spectrum 10000K lamp. This is why they have a yellow or orange appearance and need to have some kind of fluorescent actinic to balance it out. Generally the more yellow or orange a bulb the more PAR the bulb will produce. ReefLux offers you the highest PAR rating without having to flood your aquarium with high powered fluorescent blue bulbs.
The ReefLux 12000K has the performance of the 10000K but with a touch of blue added.
- XM Metal Halide Lamps : XM 250W Metal Halide Lamp, Single Socket. Great Color and Growth, without a premium price! Excellent with or without Actinic supplementation. Available in both single ended and double ended configurations.
Ocean Metal Halide Lamps by Aqua Medic : A value minded bulb from the same people that bring you the first-class AB Aqualine bulb heritage. These bulbs render beautifully and are manufactured to exacting standards.
Aqua Medic Ocean bulbs are designed to offer excellent color quality.
Ideal for use with standard magnetic ballasts. When paired with the electronic ballast, Aqua Medic Ocean lamp opens up a new menu of saturated blue and mid-depth serenity.
- Giesemann 250W Single Ended Megachrome Metal Halide Lamps : MegaChrome Marine 12.5K
This lamp is specifically designed for marine aquaria that demand a very high light intensity simulating natural sunlight within the first 5ft of water.
Its special light spectrum has less red and more blue to enhance the brilliant and fluorescent colors of your fish and corals.
Compared with similar Kelvin rated bulbs, the Mega- Chrome Marine lamps have a significantly higher lumen and PAR output and color stability in excess of 3000 hours.
• High Lumen and PAR output
• Incredible color stability up to 3000 hours
• Can be supplemented by additional actinic lighting
• Promotes good coral and caulerpa growth
• Creates a natural ‘ripple/glitter’ effect in the aquarium
MegaChrome Coral 14.5K
The perfect light source for a bluer spectrum to simulate natural daylight on the reef at depths of 5 - 20ft.
The spectrum is a slightly bluer than that of the Marine but retains the high lumen output and PAR values relative to its Kelvin rating resulting in the ideal light to show up the blue and green fluorescence of your corals.
The high Kelvin values offered by this lamp are made possible by a special manufacturing process which ensures that both the light intensity and the color stability remain stable over a long period.
The MegaChrome Coral promotes healthy growth amongst corals and creates fascinating colors in your reef aquarium.
• Incredible color stability up to 3000 hours
• High Lumen and PAR output
• Enhances colors in corals and fish
• Creates a natural ‘ripple/glitter’ effect in the aquarium
- Radium 250W & 400W, 20,000K Single Ended Metal Halide Lamps : The German-made Radium 20000K metal halide bulb offers excellent coloration and good intensity. It is crisp-white with a strong blue tint.
It brings out the fluorescent pigments in corals nicely. Fluorescent supplementation is usually not necessary, but can be used for added intensity and to simulate dawn and dusk.
Metal Halide Ballasts
- ARO 175W Metal Halide Electronic Ballast
- ARO 250W Metal Halide Electronic Ballast
- CoralVue 150W/175W Single Metal Halide Electronic Ballast
- CoralVue 250W Single Metal Halide Electronic Ballast
- CoralVue 400W Single Metal Halide Electronic Ballast
- IceCap 150W Metal Halide HQI Ballast
- IceCap 175W Metal Halide Electronic Ballast
- IceCap 250W Metal Halide Electronic Ballast
- IceCap 400W Metal Halide Electronic Ballast
Metal Halide DIY Components
- IceCap Variable Speed Fan 80mm
- IceCap Variable Speed Fan 120mm
- METAL HALIDE Parabolic Reflector Set w/ Mogul Base