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Metal Halide lamps have a strong blue spectrum, which promotes short stocky vegetative growth. The Agro Sun Classic bulb has 38%, the Agro Sun Gold has 49%, and the Sun Master Warm Deluxe has 50 percent more red light spectrum than a regular Metal Halide lamp. This will result in increased flowering and production from plants. These bulbs allow you to grow different plants at various stages of growth, while only using one lamp.

These high tech fixtures are fitted with the Ultra efficient high output T-5 bulb. Each bulb puts out 5000 LUMENS! Fitted in a 95% reflective aluminum inserts that increase output by over 300%. Fully enclosed electronic ballasts equipped with 2 switches (4,6 & 8 lamp units) for better lighting control. Engineered for cool operation with virtually no noise. These systems are available with either 6500 Kelvin-cool or 3000 Kelvin-warm bulbs. Each light is available with either 6500 Kelvin - Cool bulbs or 3000 Kelvin Warm bulbs. Don't forget to add the AddOn for which bulb package you want (Warm or Cool) when ordering a system.

Watts Type Life Hours Lumens Price Qty Add to Cart
1000 Universal 9,000 110,000 $64.95
1000 (U) Super Bulb XL 9,000 115,000 $79.95
1000 Metal Halide 9,000 115,000 $84.95
1000 (HOR) Warm Deluxe (Sunmaster) 12,000 117,000 $99.95
1000 (U) Cool Deluxe (Sunmaster)(6000K) 9,000 80,000 $119.95
1000 (U) Warm Deluxe (Sunmaster) 12,000 133,000 $104.95
1000 Metal Halide 9,500 80,000 $189.95
400 Universal 15,000 36,000 $39.95
400 (HOR) Super Bulb 20,000 40,000 $59.95
400 Metal Halide 15,000 33,000 $99.95
400 (HOR) Warm Deluxe (Sunmaster) 20,000 40,000 $69.95
400 (U) Cool Deluxe (Sunmaster)(6500K) 15,000 32,500 $109.95
250 Universal 12,000 21,000 $34.95
+++++++175 Universal 12,000 12,000 $34.95++++++++++
175 (HOR) Super Bulb 12,000 15,000 $49.95
175 (U) Daylight Bulb 5500K 9,000 12,000 $74.95
100 (U) Universal 12,000 9,000 $34.95

12,000 lumens for 1 bulb, plus we all know the magic for vegitation is in the blue spectrum, and really its all in my own experience in comparing apples to apples.....

so we can go purchase a $300 t-5 light fixture with 8 bulbs to try and get out of what we will with 1 metal halide and still not get there...

Believe me when i say that i use both HID and t-5's, the t-5's have their purpose but still just wont suffice in an aquarium imo.

It's really a matter of opinion, but i chose the halides for an aqaurium...