Below is a list of common aquarium sizes and possible recommendations for RETROFIT Compact Fluorescent, VHO and Metal Halide w/ Compact Fluorescent Lights.
This chart is limited to lighting reef tanks with RETROFIT lighting. Retrofits are lights that are installed in existing aquarium canopies (typically attached to the canopy with wood screws running through the aluminum reflector into the wood canopy). It is recommended that you use canopy fans to dissipate the heat in the canopy. Please look at our Aquarium Hood lighting chart for a complete lighting system that sits on top of the tank.
Please click here to view or order Retrofits.
Retrofit Lighting Chart
Aquarium Size
(length X width X depth) |
Reef Tank with Soft Corals and Live Rock Only |
Reef Tank with Soft Corals, LPS Corals and Live Rock
| Reef Tank with Soft Corals, LPS & SPS Corals and Live Rock |
16" x 8" x 10"
5 gallons
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 15" SunPaq PC 1x32W |
15" SunPaq PC 1x32W |
15" SunPaq PC 1x32W |
20" x 10" x 12"
10 gallons
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20" SunPaq PC 1x40W |
20" SunPaq PC 1x40W |
20" SunPaq PC 1x40W |
24" x 8" x 12"
10 gallons
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24" SunPaq PC 1x65W |
24" SunPaq PC 1x65W |
24" SunPaq PC 1x65W |
24" x 12" x 12"
15 gallons
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24" SunPaq PC 1x65W |
24" SunPaq PC 1x65W |
24" SunPaq PC 1x65W |
24" x 12" x 16"
20 gallons
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24" SunPaq PC 1x65W (65W total) |
24" SunPaq PC 2x65W (65W total)
24" Aqualight PC 2x65W (130W total) |
24" SunPaq PC 2x65W (130W total)
24" Aqualight PC 2x65W (130W total)
24" VHO 2x75W (2X24") (150W total) |
24" x 12" x 20"
25 gallons
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24" SunPaq PC 2x65W (130W total)
24" Aqualight PC 2x65W (130W total)
24" VHO 2x75W (2X24") (150W total) |
24" SunPaq PC 2x65W (130W total)
24" Aqualight PC 2x65W (130W total)
24" VHO 2x75W (2X24") (150W total) |
ONE 24" SunPaq PC 2x65W & ONE 24" SunPaq PC 1x65W (195W total)
24" VHO 2x75W (2X24") (150W total) |
30" x 12" x 12"
20 gallons
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TWO 15" SunPaq PC 1x32W (64W total) |
TWO 15" SunPaq PC 1x32W (64W total) |
TWO 15" SunPaq PC 1x32W (64W total) |
30" x 12" x 18"
29 gallons
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FOUR 15" SunPaq PC 1x32W (128W total) |
FOUR 15" SunPaq PC 1x32W (128W total) |
SIX 15" SunPaq PC 1x32W (192W total) |
36" x 15" x 16"
40 gallons
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36" SunPaq PC 1x96 (96W total) |
36" VHO 2x95W (190W total)
36" Aqualight PC 2x96 (192W total)
36" SunPaq PC 2x96 (192W total) |
36" VHO 2x95W (190W total)
36" Aqualight PC 2x96 (192W total)
36" SunPaq PC 2x96 (192W total) |
36" x 15" x 20"
50 gallons
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36" VHO 2x95W (190W total)
36" Aqualight PC 2x96 (192W total)
36" SunPaq PC 2x96 (192W total) |
36" VHO 2x95W (190W total)
36" Aqualight PC 2x96 (192W total)
36" SunPaq PC 2x96 (192W total) |
36" VHO 4x95W (380W total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2x96 & ONE 36" SunPaq PC 1x96(288W total) |
36" x 18" x 18"
50 gallons
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36" VHO 2x95W (190W total)
36" Aqualight PC 2x96 (192W total)
36" SunPaq PC 2x96 (192W total) |
36" VHO 2x95W (190W total)
36" Aqualight PC 2x96 (192W total)
36" SunPaq PC 2x96 (192W total) |
36" VHO 4x95W (380W total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2x96 & ONE 36" SunPaq PC 1x96(288W total) |
36" x 18" x 20"
55 gallons
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36" VHO 2x95W (190W total)
36" Aqualight PC 2x96 (192W total)
36" SunPaq PC 2x96 (192W total) |
36" VHO 4x95W (380W total)
36" Metal Halide 1X175WMH, 2X96W PC (367W Total)
36" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 1X150WMH, 2X65W PC (280W Total)
ONE 36" SunPaq PC 2x96 & ONE 36" SunPaq PC 1x96(288W total) |
36" VHO 4x95W (380W total)
36" Metal Halide 1X175WMH, 2X96W PC (367W Total)
36" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 1X150WMH, 2X65W PC (280W Total)
TWO 36" Aqualight PC 2x96 (384W total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2x96 (384W total) |
36" x 18" x 24"
65 gallons
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36" VHO 4x95W (380W total)
36" Metal Halide 1X175WMH, 2X96W PC (367W Total)
36" Aqualight Pro Retrofit (430W Total)
ONE 36" SunPaq PC 2x96 & ONE 36" SunPaq PC 1x96(288W total) |
36" VHO 4x95W (380W total)
36" Metal Halide 1X175WMH, 2X96W PC (367W Total)
36" Aqualight Pro Retrofit (430W Total)
TWO 36" Aqualight PC 2x96 (384W total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2x96 (384W total) |
ONE 36" VHO 4x95W & ONE 36" VHO 2x95W (570W total)
36" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
36" Aqualight Pro Retrofit (430W Total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2x96 & ONE 36" SunPaq PC 1x96 (384W total) |
48" x 13" x 16"
40 gallons
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48" VHO 2x110W (220W total)
48" Aqualight PC 2x65 (130W total)
48" SunPaq PC 2x65 (130W total)
48" Nova Extreme T-5 Retrofit (108W total) |
48" VHO 2x110W (220W total)
48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (260W total)
48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (260W total)
TWO 48" Nova Extreme T-5 Retrofit (216W total) |
48" VHO 2x110W (220W total)
48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (260W total)
48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (260W total)
TWO 48" Nova Extreme T-5 Retrofit (216W total) |
48" x 13" x 20"
55 gallons
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48" VHO 2x110W (220W total)
48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (260W total)
48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (260W total)
TWO 48" Nova Extreme T-5 Retrofit (216W total) |
48" VHO 2x110W (220W total)
48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (260W total)
48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (260W total)
TWO 48" Nova Extreme T-5 Retrofit (216W total) |
48" VHO 4x110W (440W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
ONE 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 & ONE 48" SunPaq PC 2x65 (390W total) |
48" x 15" x 18"
55 gallons
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48" VHO 2x110W (220W total)
48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (260W total)
48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (260W total)
TWO 48" Nova Extreme T-5 Retrofit (216W total) |
48" VHO 2x110W (220W total)
48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (260W total)
48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (260W total)
TWO 48" Nova Extreme T-5 Retrofit (216W total) |
48" VHO 4x110W (440W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
ONE 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 & ONE 48" SunPaq PC 2x65 (390W total) |
48" x 18" x 20"
75 gallons
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48" VHO 2x110W (220W total)
48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (260W total)
48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (260W total)
TWO 48" Nova Extreme T-5 Retrofit (216W total) |
48" VHO 4x110W (440W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
ONE 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 & ONE 48" SunPaq PC 2x65 (390W total) |
48" VHO 4x110W (440W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
TWO 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (520W total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
TWO 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (520W total) |
48" x 18" x 24"
90 gallons
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48" VHO 4x110W (440W total)
ONE 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 & ONE 48" SunPaq PC 2x65 (390W total) |
48" VHO 4x110W (440W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
TWO 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (520W total)
TWO 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (520W total) |
ONE 48" VHO 4x110W & ONE 48" VHO 2x110W(660W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
THREE 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (780W total)
THREE 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (780W total) |
48" x 18" x 30"
120 gallons
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48" VHO 4x110W (440W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
TWO 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (520W total)
TWO 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (520W total) |
ONE 48" VHO 4x110W & ONE 48" VHO 2x110W(660W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
THREE 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (780W total) |
TWO 48" VHO 4x110W (880W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (692W Total)
THREE 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (780W total) |
48" x 24" x 20"
100 gallons
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48" VHO 4x110W (440W total)
ONE 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 & ONE 48" SunPaq PC 2x65 (390W total) |
ONE 48" VHO 4x110W & ONE 48" VHO 4x110W(660W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
TWO 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (520W total)
TWO 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (520W total) |
ONE 48" VHO 4x110W & ONE 48" VHO 2x110W(660W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
TWO 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (650W total) |
48" x 24" x 24"
120 gallons
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48" VHO 4x110W (440W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
TWO 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (520W total)
TWO 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 (520W total) |
ONE 48" VHO 4x110W & ONE 48" VHO 2x110W (660W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
TWO 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 & ONE 48" SunPaq PC 2x65 (650W total) |
TWO 48" VHO 4x110W (880W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (692W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
THREE 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (780W total) |
48" x 24" x 30"
150 gallons
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ONE 48" VHO 4x110W & ONE 48" VHO 2x110W (660W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
TWO 48" SunPaq PC 4x65 & ONE 48" SunPaq PC 2x65 (650W total) |
TWO 48" VHO 4x110W (880W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (692W Total)
48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (492W Total)
THREE 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (780W total) |
TWO 48" VHO 4x110W & ONE 48" VHO 2x110W (1100W total)
48" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (692W Total)
FOUR 48" Aqualight PC 4x65 (1040W total) |
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Aquarium Size
(length X width X depth) |
Reef Tank with Soft Corals and Live Rock Only |
Reef Tank with Soft Corals, LPS Corals and Live Rock
| Reef Tank with Soft Corals, LPS & SPS Corals and Live Rock |
60" x 18" x 20"
100 gallons
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60" VHO 2x140W (280W total)
THREE 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (288W total)
THREE 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (288W total) |
60" VHO 4x140W (560W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
SIX 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total)
SIX 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total) |
60" VHO 4x140W (560W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
SIX 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total)
SIX 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total) |
60" x 18" x 24"
125 gallons
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60" VHO 4x140W (560W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
SIX 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total)
SIX 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total) |
60" VHO 4x140W (560W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
SIX 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total)
SIX 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total) |
ONE 60" VHO 4x140W & ONE 60" VHO 2x140W (840W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (692W Total) |
60" x 18" x 30"
140 gallons
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60" VHO 4x140W (560W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
SIX 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total)
SIX 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total) |
ONE 60" VHO 4x140W & ONE 60" VHO 2x140W (840W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (692W Total) |
TWO 60" VHO 4x140W (1120W total)
60" Metal Halide 3X250WMH, 2X96W PC (Not listed in site. Call to order.) (942W Total) |
60" x 24" x 24"
150 gallons
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60" VHO 4x140W (560W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (542W Total)
SIX 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total)
SIX 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (576W total) |
ONE 60" VHO 4x140W & ONE 60" VHO 2x140W (840W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (692W Total)
NINE 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (864W total)
NINE 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (864W total) |
TWO 60" VHO 4x140W (1120W total)
60" Metal Halide 3X250WMH, 2X96W PC (Not listed in site. Call to order.) (942W Total)
NINE 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (864W total)
NINE 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (864W total) |
60" x 24" x 30"
185 gallons
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ONE 60" VHO 4x140W & ONE 60" VHO 2x140W (840W total)
60" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (692W Total)
NINE 20" Aqualight PC 1x96 QUAD (864W total)
NINE 20" SunPaq PC 1x96 QUAD (864W total) |
TWO 60" VHO 4x140W (1120W total)
60" Metal Halide 3X175WMH, 2X96W PC (Not listed in site. Call to order.) (717W Total) |
TWO 60" VHO 4x140W & ONE 60" VHO 2x140W (1400W total)
60" Metal Halide 3X250WMH, 2X96W PC (Not listed in site. Call to order.) (942W Total) |
72" x 18" x 18"
125 gallons
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72" VHO 2x160W (320W total)
TWO 36" Aqualight PC 2X96W (384W total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W (384W total) |
TWO 72" VHO 2x160W (640W total)
TWO 36" Aqualight PC 2X96W (384W total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W (384W total) |
TWO 72" VHO 2x160W (640W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X175WMH, 2X96W PC (717W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
TWO 36" Aqualight PC 2X96W & TWO 36" Aqualight PC 1X96W (576W total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W & TWO 36" SunPaq PC 1X96W (576W total) |
72" x 18" x 24"
135 gallons
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72" VHO 2x160W (640W total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W & TWO 36" SunPaq PC 1X96W (576W total) |
72" VHO 4x160W (640W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X175WMH, 2X96W PC (717W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
FOUR 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W (768W total) |
ONE 72" VHO 4x160W & ONE 72" VHO 2x160W (960W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X175WMH, 2X96W PC (717W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
FOUR 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W & TWO 36" SunPaq PC 1X96W (960W total) |
72" x 18" x 30"
170 gallons
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72" VHO 4x160W (640W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X175WMH, 2X96W PC (717W Total) 72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W & TWO 36" SunPaq PC 1X96W (576W total) |
ONE 72" VHO 4x160W & ONE 72" VHO 2x160W (960W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X250WMH, 2X96W PC (942W Total) 72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
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ONE 72" VHO 4x160W & ONE 72" VHO 2x160W (960W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X250WMH, 2X96W PC (942W Total) 72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
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72" x 24" x 20"
150 gallons
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72" VHO 4x160W (640W total)
TWO 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W & TWO 36" SunPaq PC 1X96W (576W total) |
72" VHO 4x160W (640W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X175WMH, 2X96W PC (717W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
FOUR 36" Coralife PC 2X96W (768W Total)
FOUR 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W (768W Total) |
ONE 72" VHO 4x160W & ONE 72" VHO 2x160W (960W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X175WMH, 2X96W PC (717W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
FOUR 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W & TWO 36" SunPaq PC 1X96W (960W Total) |
72" x 24" x 24"
180 gallons
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72" VHO 4x160W (640W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X175WMH, 2X96W PC (717W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
FOUR 36" Coralife PC 2X96W (768W Total)
FOUR 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W (768W Total) |
ONE 72" VHO 4x160W & ONE 72" VHO 2x160W (960W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X175WMH, 2X96W PC (717W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
FOUR 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W & TWO 36" SunPaq PC 1X96W (960W Total) |
ONE 72" VHO 4x160W & ONE 72" VHO 2x160W (960W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X250WMH, 2X96W PC (942W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
SIX 36" Coralife PC 2X96W (1152W Total) |
72" x 24" x 30"
225 gallons
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ONE 72" VHO 4x160W & ONE 72" VHO 2x160W (960W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X175WMH, 2X96W PC (717W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
FOUR 36" SunPaq PC 2X96W & TWO 36" SunPaq PC 1X96W (960W Total) |
TWO 72" VHO 4x160W (1280W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X250WMH, 2X96W PC (942W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
SIX 36" Coralife PC 2X96W (1152W Total) |
TWO 72" VHO 4x160W & ONE 72" VHO 2x160W (1600W total)
72" Metal Halide 3X250WMH, 2X96W PC (942W Total)
72" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 3X150WMH, 4X96W PC (834W Total)
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96" x 24" x 24"
240 gallons
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TWO 48" VHO 4x110W (880W total)
TWO 48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (1084W Total)
TWO 48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (984W Total)
FOUR 48" Coralife PC 4X65W (1040W Total)
FOUR 48" SunPaq PC 4X65W & (1040W Total) |
TWO 48" VHO 4x110W & TWO 48" VHO 2x110W (1320W total)
TWO 48" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (1384W Total)
TWO 48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (984W Total)
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FOUR 48" VHO 4x110W (1760W total)
TWO 48" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (1384W Total)
TWO 48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (984W Total)
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96" x 24" x 30"
300 gallons
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TWO 48" VHO 4x110W & TWO 48" VHO 2x110W (1320W total)
TWO 48" Metal Halide 2X175WMH, 2X96W PC (1384W Total)
TWO 48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (984W Total)
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TWO 48" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (1384W Total) |
TWO 48" Metal Halide 2X250WMH, 2X96W PC (1384W Total)
TWO 48" Aqualight Pro Retrofit 2X150WMH, 2X96W PC (984W Total)
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