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 Aqua Vim Metal Halide Reef Lighting Systems   

Aqua Vim MH reef lighting systems represent the pride of AquaVim as a result of years of scientific research and study in marine animals. They are specially designed for true reef tanks with corals demanding optimum light distribution. If you want to make your corals happy so they stretch out and produce vibrant fluorescent colors for maximum aesthetic enjoyment, an AquaVim MH reef lighting system is your best choice. AquaVim MH reef light systems help achieve higher wattage per gallon and fuller oceanic light spectrums than any other lights on the market and are ideal for luxurious high tanks like AquaVim's Ocean View and Moon View aquariums. Reef light is equipped with 2 separate wires for you to connect with your timer to simulate natural day/night light cycle for facilitating spawn activities of your marine pets. With AquaVim's pioneering internal ballasts (available only on 36", 48", 60", and 72" long fixtures with 150w or 250w metal halide bulbs, and on 24" fixture with one 400w metal halide bulb), you can fit the 14" wide fan-cooled fixture entirely into your canopy, with no separate ballasts taking precious space of your cabinet stand.  For fixtures with 400w metal halide bulbs, both metal halide ballasts and T5HO ballasts are all housed in a well-designed "heat sink" box that you can place either horizontally or vertically to save space.  Each system includes both metal halide and T5 HO bulbs, suspension kit and supporting legs.

* 24": 448w (1x400w MH + 2x24w T5HO), or 298w (1x250w MH + 2x24w T5HO), for our 118/150 gal cylinder, 107 gal 3-quarter cylinder, 88/105 gal corner,  and 118 gal half cylinder tanks.

* 38": 878w (2x400w MH + 2x39w T5HO), or 578w (2x250w MH + 2x39w T5HO), for our 88/110/130 gal bow, 120 gal U-shape room divider, 155 gal corner, 140 gal half cylinder, and 265 gal cylinder tanks.

* 48": 908w (2x400w MH + 2x54w T5HO), or 608w (2x250w MH + 2x54w T5HO), or 408w (2x150w MH + 2x54w T5HO), for our 155/170 gal bow, 180 gal U-shape room divider, 180 gal half cylinder, and 170 gal piano tanks.

* 60": 1360w (3x400w MH + 2x80w T5HO), or 960w (2x400w MH + 2x80w T5HO), for our 200/230 gal bow tanks.

* 72": 1360w (3x400w MH + 2x80w T5HO), or 910w (3x250w MH + 2x80w T5HO), for our 300 gal bow tanks.

AquaVim T5 High Output lights:

AquaVim T5 HO light: The latest technology in aquarium lighting. Each bulb is thinner and cooler, but twice brighter and last a lot longer than standard fluorescent tube. AquaVim T5 High Output light fixtures are available from 2-bulb unit to 8-bulb unit. 2-bulb and 4-bulb units come with supporting legs, while the 2" thick, 17.5" wide 8-bulb units come with hanging rack system.

* 24", 96w: (3x24w White + 1x24w actinic blue); or 48w: (1x24w White + 1x24w actinic blue). 

* 36", 312w: (6x39w white + 2x39w actinic blue); or 156w: (3x39w white + 1x39w actinic blue); or 78w: (1x39w white + 1x39w actinic blue).

* 48", 432w: (6x54w white + 2x54w actinic blue); or 216w: (3x54w white + 1x54w actinic blue); or 108w: (1x54w white + 1x54w actinic blue).

* 60", 640w: (6x80w white + 2x80w actinic blue); or 320w: (3x80w white + 1x80w actinic blue); or 160w: (1x80w white + 1x80w actinic blue).

* 72", 640w: (6x80w white + 2x80w actinic blue).

Power compact light:

Power compact fluorescent lights:

*    19" 24w (19"L x 3 1/4"W x 1 1/8"H), 1x24w H-shape 4-pin twin-tube power compact fluorescent light fixture, ideal for filter sump or refugium.

*    22", 36w (22"L x 3 1/4"W x 1 1/8"H), 1x36w H-shape 4-pin twin-tube power compact fluorescent light fixture, for large sump or refugium. Because it's only 3.25" wide, you can also use multiple fixtures for OV 38 and 55 gal cube tanks, or many other tanks, to achieve higher wattage per gallon.

*    24", 220w (24"L x 14"W x 2 1/2"H), using 4x 55w H-shape straight-pin twin-tube power compact fluorescent bulbs; or 110w (24"L x 9.5"W x 2 1/2"H), using 2x 55w H-shape straight-pin twin-tube power compact fluorescent bulbs. For MV 107 gallon 3-quarter cylinder, MV 118/150 gallon cylinder, OV 38 and 55 gal cube tanks.

*    36", 110w (36"L x 9 1/2"W x 2 1/2"H), using 2 x 55W H-shape straight-pin twin-tube power compact fluorescent bulbs, for 36" or longer tanks,  suits LV/OV 93/108 gallon corner tanks, LV/OV 100/118 gallon half cylinder tanks, and 265 gallon OV/MV cylinder tanks.

*    48", 220w (48"L x 9 1/2W x 2 1/2"H), using 4 x 55W H-shape straight-pin twin-tube power compact fluorescent bulbs, for 48" to 58" long tanks, suits LV/OV/MV 155/180 gallon bow tanks, 155 gallon corner tanks, and 170 gallon piano tank.

*    60",220w (60"L x 9 1/2W x 2 1/2"H), using  4 x 55W H-shape straight-pin twin-tube power compact fluorescent bulbs, for 60" or longer tanks, suits LV/OV/MV tanks of 250 gallon bow tanks.

*    72", 330w (72"L x 9 1/2W x 2 1/2"H), using  6 x 55W H-shape straight-pin twin-tube power compact fluorescent bulbs.

Normal fluorescent lights: with supporting legs, and switches to control lights individually or simultaneously, using tube fluorescent bulbs: 

32" strip = 2 x 20W    45" strip = 2 x 30W    57" strip = 2 x 40W

Other lights:

         Submersible light w/2x20W lamps                        Submersible tube lights

UV lights:

      UV sterilizer -7/9/13/15/20/25/30/36w.        UV sterilizer for up to 5000 gallons

                UV + filter for aquarium store (2,500 gallons)                                              UV sterilizer for large pond/lake (500,000 gallons)

Bulbs:

Metal halide bulbs, 150/250/400w

  Warning: Never place any metal halide lighting system directly onto glass top - you must use the included supporting legs or hanging kit to keep the lighting fixture minimum 4 inches (5~7" preferable) away from tank glass. If provided legs are not high enough, you must use appropriate objects beneath to raise the height of the light. Although our Aqua Vim reef lighting system is equipped with cooling fans,  it is very important, that if you use this system inside of a canopy, be sure to mount at lease one 4 3/4" cooling fan on top or back of the canopy, so that the heat being blown out of the lighting fixture can be further brought out of the canopy. For better heat escape, open or remove the cover on top of the canopy and mount two 4 3/4" cooling fans at the back of canopy with one fan blowing in and the other blowing out. You must keep the fans on while using any of the metal halide.