Low Energy Tank Lights

[WILDER]

Can you buy them.
Do they have mercury in them.

 

[Matt_northants]

Well T5 use less light per lumen than standard T8 then theres PC's or Power Compacts which are a type of T5. But if you really want low energy fish lights how about GreenSkies LED luminaire stupidly expensive but pays for itself in a decade.

 

[cheesy feet]

Yup LED's are supposed to be the future of aquarium lighting, apparently they are more powerful last for around 11 years + and are very energy efficient.Theres a short article in the PFK good gear guide on them.

 

[Matt_northants]

Yup LED's are supposed to be the future of aquarium lighting, apparently they are more powerful last for around 11 years + and are very energy efficient.Theres a short article in the PFK good gear guide on them.

Have you checked them out on the Midlandsreefs website?

 

[cheesy feet]

Nope, why?

The future of aquarium lighting is here …

Introducing the AQUALED light from Green Skies Ltd

All aquarists love their reef tanks and display aquaria, and genuinely care a great deal about the natural reef environment. We’re all aware that the electricity used to run our aquaria is contributing to the global warming that, along with other anthropogenic factors, is detrimental to the long term survival of the coral reef environment. The brand new AQUALED light benefits both the reef keeper and the natural world by introducing massive energy savings with a consequential reduction in carbon emissions, along with a host of other advantages.

The AQUALED light offers metal halide performance but with more than 75% saving on energy costs. With its minimal heat production, further energy savings can be made as there’s a greatly reduced need for expensive cooling equipment. LED technology brings with it a potential for great controllability over light output in terms of both intensity and timing. LEDs retain 70% of their original light output even after eleven years of use*, so yearly lamp changes are a thing of the past. This all adds up to great savings now and in the future.

The AQUALED light offers many advantages. LEDs are safe in use, do not shatter or get hot like metal halides and less maintenance is needed as LEDs don’t need changing every year. All the light produced by the LEDs is directed into the tank, making glare a thing of the past. Low heat output means that the AQUALED light can be used in smaller spaces than a metal halide, so would be ideal where space is at a premium:

* Reduce your carbon footprint
* Save on your running costs
* Low heat output resulting in reduced cooling costs
* LEDs last in excess of 11 years* (*12 hours per day usage)
* No bulb changes needed
* Programmable control
* Low maintenance
* Safe low voltage technology

Green Skies Ltd has brought together expertise from three separate companies to produce a team who are concerned with the introduction of technology that replaces existing equipment in the leisure industry with a greener alternative, reducing carbon emissions and saving our customers money on energy costs.

The first product from Green Skies is the AQUALED light, a LED aquarium light manufactured in the UK to the highest standards incorporating the very latest LED technology. Design is robust and contemporary, providing the same level of lighting for hobbyists, shops, and public aquaria as HQI lamps but using a fraction of the power.

Nice and expensive, prices start at £1000

 

[Matt_northants]

Aint it a shame that they're so damn expensive? I would definately use them in all my tanks.. if i could afford them LOL

 

[WILDER]

Thanks guys and girls.
Saw a report about household lower energy lights bulbs which I have in the house, the report says that they have some mercury in them, not a large amount.
But was worried if they are blew or cracked in the tank that the mercury would get to the fish.
If the bulb shatters in the house you have to ventilate the room for half an hour, wear gloves and place the bulb in a sealed bag, then contact the council to dispose of the bulb.

Anybody use the lower energy tanks lights as I find the lighting in the house with the low energy bulbs is awful.

 

[Bignose]

Thanks guys and girls.
Saw a report about household lower energy lights bulbs which I have in the house, the report says that they have some mercury in them, not a large amount.
But was worried if they are blew or cracked in the tank that the mercury would get to the fish.
If the bulb shatters in the house you have to ventilate the room for half an hour, wear gloves and place the bulb in a sealed bag, then contact the council to dispose of the bulb.

Anybody use the lower energy tanks lights as I find the lighting in the house with the low energy bulbs is awful.

While those are the safe and recommended precautions, the simple truth is that the amount of mercury in a fluorescent or compact fluorescent bulb is very, very small. There is a significant amount of naturally occurring mercury in nature, and exposure to a broken bulb only increases it a few percentage points. Now, this isn't to say that it is a good idea to be stupid about it -- you know, don't play with a bunch of broken bulbs or crack them open to try to play with the mercury or something. But, taking a bulb and throwing it in the trash isn't some major ecological disaster. Nor is breaking one. It is exceptionally low on my list of things to worry about; I'd be much more worried about being hit by a bus when you cross the street.

 

[jourdy288]

I hear they have less mercury than conventional flourescent.