The latest in aquarium lighting technology and already proven by the Green House and similar industries for growing plants with a simple yet effective light that requires no special fixture!
These can be installed in your hood using a standard incandescent fixture (with foil, Mylar, or similar to better reflect the light). Or for better illumination, hung pendant style above your aquarium (as is common for reef aquariums).
This is not your Grandmas Power Compact bulb! Great for planted tanks or “Monster Fish tanks”.
Please click to enlarge (Gallon jug shown for size comparison).
• This is an awesome bulb for planted freshwater aquariums (in fact there is none better currently available for larger aquariums)!
(See customer review)
• A great bulb for DIY high intensity aquarium or greenhouse lighting projects and now medical studies have shown benefits to human and animal life. Many convalescent hospitals are now employing these too, which along with greenhouse businesses, is the primary reason we have not always been able to obtain SHO lights as the primary North American Distributor is often sold out to these industries!
• The SHO are best used in vented canopies or open installations with 12 inches clearance in the canopy/hood. In small aquarium hoods the T2 and LED lights are a better choice.
• High output self-ballasted aquarium bulbs, no special (or expensive) ballast required.
• Fits standard E26 standard screw base (120 Watt).
• 6400K Day Light Bulbs.
• Ideal for planted aquariums (including Marine Refugiums), especially large tanks! In part due to the high PAR rating. PAR output is important for photosynthesis in plants or symbiotic algae in corals. As a generalization, about 2 to 2.5 watts per gallon are required of these SHO lamps for an average depth (under 22") "High Light" planted aquarium (use of a reflector increases performance considerably).
These bulbs are all you would need for a planted FW aquarium or Marine Refugium.
• We recommend complimenting these bulbs with either a Reef or Marine Blue LED Light, Metal Halide, T5, T2, or CFL Actinic blue in marine reef tanks for additional blue light for the best balance of PAR required by symbiotic zooanthellic algae.
• Even an excellent light for home and office lighting due to its high output of perfect 6400K daylight. In fact the North American distributor of this light has "run out" many times during winter months due to sales to mental health institutions, whichc swear by these lights!!
• 8000 hours average life.
-The 65 watt SHO produces 3500 lumens, the equivalent of a standard 325 watt bulb.
-The 85 watt SHO produces 4500 lumens, the equivalent of a standard 425 watt bulb.
-The 105 watt SHO produces 5600 lumens, the equivalent of a standard 525 watt bulb.
• Approximately 70 Lumens per Watt!
• Can be used in freshwater or marine.
SHO Mounting Demonstration
• The SHO bulb is VASTLY brighter than most other competing lights!
The picture to the right shows one of many mounting options (for more mounting options, see the left side bar). This diagram shows a very simple mounting using the reflector, which increases the efficiency of the SHO Lights. This is a method that employs the optional reflector without the possible hassles of a hanging mount (the hanging mount is popular among hydroponics businesses or hobbyists).
Please click on the picture to enlarge
• The SHO is a good compliment to LED Lights or T2 Lights in marine aquariums, especially as it pertains to symbiotic algae growth necessary for corals. Research has shown that many stony corals, clams, and other sessile species, which depend on photosynthesis of zooanthellic algae not only thrive, but also propagate when maintained under Power Compact lighting alone. Especially high output SHO lamps!
• Can be mounted in an aquarium canopy hood (too large for the small plastic hoods) using a standard incandescent fixture.
• This bulb can be mounted pendant style (similar to many Metal Halide applications) using a reflector.
• Can also be used for Greenhouse & Indoor Hydroponics applications.
• We suggest adding a bead of silicone or silicone lubricant around the socket once the lamp is installed to prevent moisture damage, especially if the reflector/pendant is used over an open aquarium without a lid between lights and water.
These can be installed in your hood using a standard incandescent fixture (with foil, Mylar, or similar to better reflect the light). Or for better illumination, hung pendant style above your aquarium (as is common for reef aquariums).
This is not your Grandmas Power Compact bulb! Great for planted tanks or “Monster Fish tanks”.
Please click to enlarge (Gallon jug shown for size comparison).
• This is an awesome bulb for planted freshwater aquariums (in fact there is none better currently available for larger aquariums)!
(See customer review)
• A great bulb for DIY high intensity aquarium or greenhouse lighting projects and now medical studies have shown benefits to human and animal life. Many convalescent hospitals are now employing these too, which along with greenhouse businesses, is the primary reason we have not always been able to obtain SHO lights as the primary North American Distributor is often sold out to these industries!
• The SHO are best used in vented canopies or open installations with 12 inches clearance in the canopy/hood. In small aquarium hoods the T2 and LED lights are a better choice.
• High output self-ballasted aquarium bulbs, no special (or expensive) ballast required.
• Fits standard E26 standard screw base (120 Watt).
• 6400K Day Light Bulbs.
• Ideal for planted aquariums (including Marine Refugiums), especially large tanks! In part due to the high PAR rating. PAR output is important for photosynthesis in plants or symbiotic algae in corals. As a generalization, about 2 to 2.5 watts per gallon are required of these SHO lamps for an average depth (under 22") "High Light" planted aquarium (use of a reflector increases performance considerably).
These bulbs are all you would need for a planted FW aquarium or Marine Refugium.
• We recommend complimenting these bulbs with either a Reef or Marine Blue LED Light, Metal Halide, T5, T2, or CFL Actinic blue in marine reef tanks for additional blue light for the best balance of PAR required by symbiotic zooanthellic algae.
• Even an excellent light for home and office lighting due to its high output of perfect 6400K daylight. In fact the North American distributor of this light has "run out" many times during winter months due to sales to mental health institutions, whichc swear by these lights!!
• 8000 hours average life.
-The 65 watt SHO produces 3500 lumens, the equivalent of a standard 325 watt bulb.
-The 85 watt SHO produces 4500 lumens, the equivalent of a standard 425 watt bulb.
-The 105 watt SHO produces 5600 lumens, the equivalent of a standard 525 watt bulb.
• Approximately 70 Lumens per Watt!
• Can be used in freshwater or marine.
SHO Mounting Demonstration
• The SHO bulb is VASTLY brighter than most other competing lights!
The picture to the right shows one of many mounting options (for more mounting options, see the left side bar). This diagram shows a very simple mounting using the reflector, which increases the efficiency of the SHO Lights. This is a method that employs the optional reflector without the possible hassles of a hanging mount (the hanging mount is popular among hydroponics businesses or hobbyists).
Please click on the picture to enlarge
• The SHO is a good compliment to LED Lights or T2 Lights in marine aquariums, especially as it pertains to symbiotic algae growth necessary for corals. Research has shown that many stony corals, clams, and other sessile species, which depend on photosynthesis of zooanthellic algae not only thrive, but also propagate when maintained under Power Compact lighting alone. Especially high output SHO lamps!
• Can be mounted in an aquarium canopy hood (too large for the small plastic hoods) using a standard incandescent fixture.
• This bulb can be mounted pendant style (similar to many Metal Halide applications) using a reflector.
• Can also be used for Greenhouse & Indoor Hydroponics applications.
• We suggest adding a bead of silicone or silicone lubricant around the socket once the lamp is installed to prevent moisture damage, especially if the reflector/pendant is used over an open aquarium without a lid between lights and water.