Product Instructions
iQuatics Universal Aquarium Light Hanging System – Instructions
Instructions for the Universal Light Hanging System
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Aquarium Lighting
The iQuatics universal aquarium light mounting kit/hanging system for corner aquariums
Do you have a corner tank or want to buy a corner tank but worried about issues with suspending lighting fixtures over your aquarium? Got a problematic ceiling or a partner who’s not keen on permanent alterations? Not everyone is able to drill into joists to affix their lighting set-ups in the optimum position and that’s…
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Aquarium Lighting
What can affect the quality of your lighting ?
We are all aware that the spectrum of a light source, be it halide or T5 will shift over time; this is why it is recommended to change your T5 tubes and halide bulbs every 6-9 months. However it is not only time and spectrum that can affect the quality of your lighting there are…
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Aquarium Lighting
Dimming
Dimming; is it all it’s cracked up to be? Here at iQuatics we get lots of enquiries about dimmable ballasts and dimmable LEDs. Although dimming a T5 tube or a set of LEDs might give you a good visual look is it really beneficial to your aquarium inhabitants and do you know what you are…
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Aquarium Lighting
Lighting temperature control.
How cool is your light? Keeping your aquarium lighting (T5) at the correct temperature is more important than you may think. The optimum temperature is 35°, keeping your lighting at this optimum temperature will improve output and efficiency as well as improving the life of the bulbs. The spectrum of all T5 bulbs shifts over…
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