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Protein Skimmer : What You Need To Know
Protein Skimmer is used widely in saltwater aquarium or fish tank to remove any organic compounds before they break down into nitrogenous waste and pollute the water. Basically, you can say that protein skimmer device is the form of aquarium filtration that removes organic compounds just before they start to decompose. Protein skimming works by releasing thousands of micro bubbles from mixing water and air, the smaller the bubbles the more effective the protein skimming is. To produce these bubbles, protein skimmer needs needle wheel, venture pump, counter current, and air stone.
These micro bubbles will attract different wastes and force them to reach the skimmer’s chamber. As the bubbles reach the top of the protein skimmer water column, the water begins to drain and create the foam. This foam will then carry the organic molecules to the skimmate collection cup to separate any waste and organic molecules. Any inorganic molecules that somehow bound to the organic ones will be exported back to the water. Several types of molecules that usually removed in the process are: fats, fatty acids, metals, and carbohydrates. This removal is wanted by most aquarists. In fact, they usually place the protein skimmer as the first form of aquarium filtration to lessen the burden of the filtration system as a whole.
Having protein skimmer as your filtration system is often considered unnecessary. Well, if you just have a small aquarium with just a few fish inside, it’s not necessary to use protein skimmer. You can just use standard filtration system. However, if you are serious in maintaining your water quality, it is suggested that you use protein skimmer. Some even need super skimmer to keep the water quality at certain level. This is where Coralife Super Skimmer comes in handy, it makes your hobby more enjoyable by preventing fish loss. There are various types of super skimmer from Coralife to suit the size of your Salt Water Aquarium.
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You can check various type of Coralife Super Skimmer to fit your aquarium size on our website.
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Protein Skimmer Coralife Super Skimmer 65 $34.00 |
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Aqueon Coralife 05704 Pure-Flo II 50-Gallon Per Day TFC Membrane $9.99 |
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AQUARIUM LIGHT FIXTURE Marine Reef LED T5 T8 coralife HQI Metal halied $19.99 |
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Aqueon Coralife 05618 Aqualight T5 Freshwater Dual Lamp Fixture 30 Inch New $57.87 |
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Energy Savers Unlimited Coralife Pure Flo Filter Pad 18 X 30 Inch-01218 $22.81 |
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Coralife (Energy Savers) Freshwater Aqualight 24 Inch $37.49 |
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30″ Coralife Aqualight T-5 High Output With Dual Lamps $108.99 |
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Coralife Replacement Impeller For 33002 (125G) Super Skimmer $25.00 |
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ESU CORALIFE 6700k 65W 21″ COMPACT FLO BULB straight pn $34.99 |
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36W 36 watt UV Bulb Coralife Turbo Twist 12x Sterilizer $20.99 |
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Coralife PureFlo 100 Micron Filter Pad 18″ x 30″ $8.99 |
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24inch Coralife Lunar Aqualight T5 HO Light Fixture $80.00 |
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AQUEON CORALIFE 05630 ACTINIC 03 T-5 FLUORESCENT LAMP, 24-INCH $4.99 |
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Coralife Lunar Aqualight Compact Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 48″ USED $99.99 |
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Coralife Aqualight Dual Linear Strip T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 24 inch- USED $19.99 |
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Coralife Aqualight Dual Linear Strip T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 30 inch- USED $19.99 |
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Coralife Deep Six Hydrometer Salinity Specific Gravity $9.99 |
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Coralife 20″ T5 10,000k Aquarium Tank Light $80.00 |
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Coralife Deep Six Marine Sea Water Aquarium Hydrometer $10.26 |
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Coralife Freshwater Aqua Light 30 inch Single Lamp Fixture – New $22.99 |
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Aqueon Coralife 05150 Power Center Day Night Timer Strip New Lighting Habitat $30.66 |
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ESU CORALIFE Actinic BLUE 36″ 30 watt flourescent aquarium lightbulb $21.99 |
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ESU CORALIFE 10000K DAYLIGHT 36″ 30 watt flourescent aquarium lightbulb $19.99 |
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Coralife Mini Aqualight T5 Dual Light Fixture 11″ 36013 Nano Bio $41.00 |
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Coralife Aqualight T5 Fluorescent Light Strip for Salt $53.09 |
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CORALIFE-ESU 10000K Compact Fluorescent 65W – 21″ |Straight 4pin Base| Bulb $33.85 |
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CoraLife – 65 watt 10,000K |High Intensity Daylight| 21″ Aquarium Tube Lamp $34.00 |
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Coralife |ESU| 65 Watt 50/50 Straight Pin Compact Fluorescent Lamp Part No.54075 $36.74 |
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CORALIFE 18 INCH 15 WATT 1 INCH DIAMETER FISH AQUARIUM LIGHT BULB LOT OF 3 $16.99 |
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3pcs 36W UVC Bulb (JEBAO,TETRA,Coralife) 4Pin 2G11 UV $37.95 |
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13 Watt Germicidal UV |Ultraviolet| Bulb G-23 Base (13W) for JBJ Coralife Unit $10.00 |
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ESU Coralife Digital Thermometer for Aquariums – NEW $17.95 |
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CORALIFE HQI 150 WATT METAL HALIDE AQUARIUM Reef Tank FISH LIGHT BULB & BALLAST $51.09 |
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Coralife – 65 watt Compact 10K Straight Pin Bulb and Actinic Straight Pin Bulb $50.00 |
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40 Gallon Tall Salt Water Aquarium (local pickup) Coralife lighting $200.00 |
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Coralife Deluxe Series Lunar Aqualight – 72″ Compact Fluorescent, 384 Watts $99.99 |
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Coralife 24″ Aqualight Fish Tank Light *4 Extra Lights* $99.99 |
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CORALIFE/ESU 65W Actinic Blue 03 Power Compact Bulb – Straight Pin – 21″ Long $35.18 |
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CORALIFE/ESU 20 Watt 50/50 Mini Compact Fluorescent Bulb – |E26 Medium Base| $20.85 |
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Coralife Energy Savers Pure Flo II 50gpd Ro Unit Dionzr $259.99 |
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Coralife Aquarium Chiller 1/6 HP $539.74 |
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Coralife 300 Cone Protein Skimmer $274.97 |
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Coralife (Energy Savers) 1 Micron Cartridge For Revers $4.87 |
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18W |18-watt| UV Bulb Lamp |2G11 4pin Base| for Coralife Turbo Twist 6x Model $17.85 |
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Coralife Pure-Flo II 4 Stage Reverse Osmosis Water Purification System 4-67 $149.99 |
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Coralife Actinic Bulb – 15 watt / 18″ / T-8 / NEW $19.99 |
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Coralife 10000K Aquarium Lamp – 20 watt / 24″ / T-12 $19.99 |
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Coralife Trichromatic Bulb – 15 watt / 18″ / T-8 / NEW $14.99 |
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Coralife 20000K Bulb – 15 watt / 18″ / T-8 / NEW $23.90 |
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CORALIFE AquaLight 150 watt metal halide hqi ballast, aquarium, fish, light $20.00 |
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Coralife Pure-Flo II Mounting Bracket With Membrane Clips For Reverse Osmosis $19.99 |
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Coralife Pure-Flo II Mounting Bracket For Reverse Osmosis Unit $14.99 |
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Coralife Pure-Flo II Membrane Clips For Reverse Osmosis Unit $14.99 |
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10″ Clear Replacement Canister for Coralife and Kent Marine RO units $29.99 |
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2-X 9Watt 120V Bulbs for Coralife Turbo Twist 3x ESU $14.96 |
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(2 9 Watt UV Bulbs) for Coralife Turbo Twist – 6 1/2″ $15.03 |
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2pcs 9W, Ultraviolet for Coralife Turbo Twist 3x, Unit $15.67 |
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2x 9W 120Volt UV Bulbs for Coralife Turbo Twist 3x ESU $15.49 |
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9W UVC Bulbs, for Coralife Turbo Twist 3x, 6 1/2″ Long $15.07 |
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2x 9W 130Volt, UV Bulbs for Coralife Turbo Twist 3x ESU $15.40 |
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2-x 9W 120V UV Bulbs for Coralife Turbo Twist 3x ESU $15.74 |
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Coralife Gloves $22.99 |
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Coralife 36 Inch Aqualight With 1-96W Actinic / 1-96W $234.00 |
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ESU CORALIFE MAGTINIC actinic w/ ref 24″ 20 watt flourescent aquarium lightbulb $22.99 |
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9W (G23/Base) UVC Bulb ESU Coralife-Turbo-Twist-3x $7.61 |
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Coralife 750 Circulation Pump $10.50 |
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In & Out Tubing Kit for Coralife Pure-Flo II Reverse Osmosis Unit $39.99 |
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14″ Tubing for Coralife Pure-Flo II Reverse Osmosis Unit $9.99 |
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6.5′ Tubing for Coralife Pure-Flo II Reverse Osmosis Unit with Faucet Fitting $14.99 |
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NEW IN BOX CORALIFE AQUALIGHT PRO 3X250 MH PC ACTINIC LUNAR LED $500.00 |
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Coralife Canister Wrench For Reverse Osmosis Unit 76025 $9.99 |
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Coralife Compact Fluorescent bulb 10000K 96W 34″ marine $69.99 |
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Coralife Compact Fluorescent bulb 6700K 96W 34″ dayligh $49.99 |
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ESU CORALIFE 50/50 65W 22 INCH COMPACT FLO fish BULB $34.99 |
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Coralife Compact Flo bulb 50/50 96W 33″ straight pin $69.99 |
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ESU Fluorescent T5 COLORMAX 24″ 14W Coralife freshwater $12.99 |
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Surface Skimmer-Cleaner Led coralife Metal Halide Power $9.45 |
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Coralife (Energy Savers) 96 W Colormax 6700K Square Pi $47.40 |
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18W 18 watt UV Bulb Lamp for Coralife Turbo Twist 6x $16.98 |
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Coralife AF908 4-Lamp VHO Electronic Ballast – Works for several cofigurations $79.00 |
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Coralife Turbo Sea $55.99 |
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CORALIFE AQUA GLOVES ONE PAIR SHOULDER LENGTH PROTECT $22.99 |
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Coralife Reef Aquarium 175 Watt Metal Halide 6500K Lamp – New in Box $49.00 |
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Coralife 18″ -15 watt Actinic 03 Aquarium Bulb 360′ Output – FREE SHIPPING !!! $24.99 |
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Aqualight Pro(Metal Halide Models) Black Replacement Mountling Legs 4 Coralife $18.95 |
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Coralife Digital Power Center Aqualight Aquarium Timer $36.95 |
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4 pack Coralife MOUNTING LEGS Fits ALL Models LIGHTING Light Fish Live Coral $17.98 |
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CORALIFE AQUARIUM SUMP LIGHT $10.00 |
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Coralife (Energy Savers) 30 Inch Bi-Light Inc Strip Re $29.43 |
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Coralife (Energy Savers) 65Watt Compact 6700K Flo Dayl $27.99 |
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Coralife (Energy Savers) Pure Flo II Float And Automat $19.97 |
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Coralife Mini Aqualight T5 Dual Light Fixture 11″ 36013 $54.99 |
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Coralife 9 Watt 6700K Daylight PC Lamp $6.89 |
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Coralife (Energy Savers) Mixed Bed Deionization Cartri $33.97 |
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coralife light lamp hood 10×5 $24.99 |
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coralife light lamp hood 10×5 $24.99 |
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Coralife PureFlo Filter Pad 50 Micron 30″ x 36″ $15.99 |
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Coralife AQUALIGHT Power Center Dual Light Timer ~NIB! $46.99 |
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Coralife Turbo-Twist 6X 18 Watt UV Sterilizer $50.00 |
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Coralife 08607 Lunar Aqualight High Output T5 Quad Lamp Fixture Cooling Fan 48″ $99.99 |
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Coralife 01692 Digital Power Center $22.94 The Aqualight Digital Power Center is a 24-hour day-night alternating timer device that can be set to turn on/off 7 times per day at different days of the week. The power center has 4 constant power outlets and 4 alternating timer controlled outlets (2 daytime and 2 nighttime) to make the day and night lighting applications easier to manage. When the 2 daytime timer-controlled outlets are on, the … |
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Aqueon Coralife 05151 Power Center Dual Day Night Timer $36.98 Coralife Power Center Day/Nite & Wave Timer Dual… |
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Aquasafe Aquarium II – 7 Stage RO/DI Water Filtration System (100 GPD) $149.99 Many reef aquarium keepers use reverse osmosis systems for their fresh water aquariums or for their artificial mixture of seawater. Ordinary tap water can often contain excessive chlorine, chloramines, copper, nitrogen, phosphates, silicates, or many other chemicals detrimental to the sensitive organisms in a reef environment. Contaminants such as nitrogen compounds and phosphates can lead to exce… |
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FRESHWATER FUNAMENTALS VOL 1 THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE … |
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Purely Products PUVH2309 9-Watt UV-C Germicidal Ultraviolet Replacement Bulb $8.03 Purely UV-C Replacement Bulbs G23 BasePurely UV-C Replacement bulbs offer a much higher concentration of ultraviolet light than even the sun, making them highly effective as a cleaning and purifying agent for pond and aquarium pumps and clarifiers.What is UV and How Does it Work?UV light is germicidal – i.e., it deactivates the DNA of bacteria, viruses and other pathogens and thus destroys their a… |
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Spectrum 33000 Mop And Broom Holder $1.65 Slide broom or mop into the rubber ring. ABS plastic with adhesive backing or screw holes for mounting. 3″ H. x 2 1 8″ W. x 5 8″ D. White. 1 per card…. |
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PL-S 9W/TUV PHILLIPS STERILAMP GERMICIDAL STERILIZER BULB $13.99 PL-S9W/TUV This germicidal is a 9 watt Phillips Sterilamp G23 pin base length 6.6 inches useful Rated life 8000 hours This type of bulb should only be used in a fixture made for UV light. Replacement bulb for UV Sterilizers Cyprio, Oase, Bitron, CustomSeaLife, Vortron, Coralife NAIL SALON EQUIPMENT AND AIR CLEANERS UV light can be dangerous. Please use care!… |
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3 PACK CORALIFE T5 HO LAMP COLORMAX, Size: 48 INCH $53.70 T5 high output colormax 48 inch lamp. Cast a warm glow to enhance the natural beauty of tropical fish and live plants. 54 watt.(Size: 48 INCH)… |
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3 PACK CORALIFE T5 HO LAMP 6.7K, Size: 30 INCH $49.19 T5 high output 6700 daylight 30 inch lamp. Cast a natural white glow to simulate the appearance of sunlight. Ideal for freshwater aquariums with live plants. 31 watt.(Size: 30 INCH)… |
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CORALIFE T5 HO LAMP 10K, Size: 36 INCH (Catalog Category: Aquatics:LIGHTING) $30.24 T5 high output 10000 k daylight 36 inch lamp. Casts bright white rays and provide high lumen output to stimulate the midday tropical sun. Ideal for both freshwater and saltwater aquariums. 39 watt.(Size: 36 INCH)… |