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WILL YOU REM EM BER?The average fluorescent tube loses approximately50% of i t s l ight output qual i ty within one year.Changing your aquarium bulb regularly helps provideoptimum living conditions for the f ish and plant l i fe.

Att ached to every GLO bulb package, youl l f ind aconvenient sticker which you can fi l l in with a date

(anyw here f rom 8 to 1 2 m onths f rom t he date of pur-chase) and pla ce it in a prom inent location t o rem indyou of w hen it s t im e t o change your bulb.

Or, i f yo u p re f er, sig n up online atwww.hagen.com/usa and wel l send youa reminder when it s t ime.


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A strong, vibrant l ight is essential to the grow th and

health of your aquarium .

Fo r o p t i m u m m a i n t e n a n ce o f p l a n t s a n d f i sh , i t i s

recom mended to l ight the aquar ium for a t least t w elve

hours each day, w ithout interference. Certain species

ma y have specific lighting requirem ent s w hich ma y alter

aqua rium lighting p at te rns and schedules.

Fluorescent bulbs lose ap proximat ely 50 % of t heir

l ight ing effect iveness w ithin one year, result ing in a

distort ed spectrum, ineff icient plant and coral grow th

and less int ense fish colo rs.

M ost bulbs w ill emit l ight for a span of 6,00 0 - 1 0,00 0hours how ever, their effect iveness begins to w ear of f

aft er approximat ely 5,00 0 hours of usage* .

Replacing bulbs every 8 -12 m ont hs is recom m ende d

depending on dai ly usage of bulbs* . Timely bulbreplacem ent ensures the re is no inte rference in t he

biorhythm of plant s, and avo ids unnecessary adapt at ion

problems for plants.

Glo f luorescent bulbs provide rea l l ighting fo r eve ry

aquarium need. Com binations of bulbs help to

highlight a nd accent uat e f ish and plant colors, w hile

simulat ing plant g row th a nd providing a visually

pleasing aquarium .

* Based on 12-16 hou rs of u sage per day.

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SUN-GLO General purpose aquarium light ing

LIFE-GLO 2 High-noon spectrum for aquariums, terrar iums & vivariums

FLORA-GLO Optimizes plant grow th

AQUA-GLO Intensif ies f ish colors and prom otes plant grow th

POWER-GLO Promot es coral, invertebrate and plant grow th

M ARINE-GLO Prom otes marine reef l i fe

F L U O R E S C E N T A Q U A R I U M B U L B S

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PLANTEDAQUARIUMS

INVERTEBRATES CORALS SALT WATERAQUARIUMS

TERRARIUM S FRESHW ATERAQUARIUMS

VIVARIUMS


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F R E S H W A T E RA Q U A R I U M S

Light ing requirem ent s:

Appropriate lighting for your aquarium is essential to create

and maintain a healthy aquatic environment. M any factors

influence the type and quantity of light required:

Size of aquarium

Fish species and o the r inhabitant s

Plant l i fe

Fi lter media

Aesthet ics

To achieve appropriate lighting, a general rule is to have a

range of 1 to 3 watts of light per gallon of water in your

aquarium, subtracting 10-15% of the tank volume to account

for volume of materials inside the tank.

Adequate lighting range = (1 to 3 watts/gallon) (10% -15%

of tank volume)

Light ing Durat ion:

For optimum maintenance of plants and fish, it is recommended

to light the aquarium for at least twelve hours each day,

without interference. Certain species may have specific lighting

requirements which may alter aquarium lighting patterns

and schedules.

G lo fluorescent bulbs provide real lighting for every aquarium

need. Combinations of bulbs will accentuate fish and plant

colors, while stimulating plant growth, all the while providing a

visually pleasing aquarium.

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G O L D F I S H A Q U A R I U M S


Warmer color tones to highlight

red and orange pigments

Cooler co lor tones to accentuate

w hite, blue and bronze colors

Light combinat ions to highlight

plastic plants

G oldfish are present in many

aquariums. They are difficult to

combine with live plants because

they tend to uproot and consume

them. Plastic plants are a common

decorative choice, available in

many bright colors. G oldfish are

available in a wide variety of colors

and body shapes. Lighting require-ments can be quite varied and

aesthetic considerations play the

determining role in bulb selection.

Light quantity can vary from

1 to 2 Watts per gallon.

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AQUA-GLO

Ideal for single bulb canopy.Provides overall color enhancement.

AQUA-GLO

POWER-GLO

Excel lent choice to highl ight bot hred and blue colors.

POWER-GLO

M ARINE-GLO

Creates dramatic effects withcertain plastic plants and coolerpigments.



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N A T U R A L B I O T O P E A Q U A R I U M S


Bright , neut ra l light to simula te

nat ural l ight conditions

H ig h lig ht o ut p ut t o p ro m ot e

plant growth

H ig h co lo r t e m p era t ure w it h

plant growt h promot ing

wavelengths

Natural biotope aquariums attempt

to recreate a natural aquatic

ecosystem by combining a limited

number of fish and plant species,

with structure found within that

specific environment. A high color

temperature light is suggested for

this type of aquarium, along with

CO 2 injection and attention to

water chemistry.

The quantity of light required for

these aquariums is from 1 to 3Watts per gallon.

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LIFE-GLO 2

Ideal for asingle-bulb canopy. Accentuat esnatural presentat ion whi le st imu-lat ing r igorous plant grow th.

LIFE-GLO 2

AQUA-GLO

Reddish-w hi te l ight th at p romotesp lant grow th.

LIFE-GLO 2

POWER-GLO

High l ight output wi th a highcolor temperature that producescool, w hi te l ight . Flora-Glo canbe combined to enhance back-ground grow th.


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C I C H L I D A Q U A R I U M S

The quantity of light for cichlid

aquariums may vary between

1 to 3 Watts per gallon, depending

on plant and cichlid species.

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POWER-GLO

Beauti ful color presentat ion com-bined w i th spectral output t hatsupports p lant g row th.

LIFE-GLO 2

M ARINE-GLO

Accentuat es bluish t ones, creatinga cool overall appearance.

LIFE-GLO 2

M ARINE-GLO

POWER-GLO

Pow erful ful l spectrum l ight ing,highl ight ing f ish colors and

st imulat ing rapid plant grow th.


Light conta in ing a p lant

growth spectrum

Warm to light -blue light fo r

Sout h Am erican cichlids

Bright, cool light for African cichlids

Beautifully planted aquariums are

common with cichlids such as

Angelfish, Discus, and Apistogramma.

Plants such as various species of

Echinodorus, Hygrophila, Vallisneriaand Cryptocoryne tolerate the

soft, warm, acidic water conditions

that these cichlids require.

A frican cichlids from Lakes M alawi

and Tanganyika are kept in a hard

water environment, which limits

the selection of plants that will tol-

erate such conditions. Beautifully

planted aquariums are possible by

combining varieties of Vallisneria,

A nubias, and M icrosorium, with

species of Cyprochromis,

Julidochromis and Lamprologus.

M alawi cichlids, with their strik ing

colors, are stunning when lit with

Power-G lo or M arine-G lo.

The quantity of light for cichlid

aquariums may vary between

1 to 3 Watts per gallon, depending

on plant and cichlid species.



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P L A N T E D A Q U A R I U M S


Simula ted na tura l daylight

Hig h lig ht o ut put

Light conta in ing a p lant

growth spectrum

Planted aquariums are growing inpopularity due to the increasing

trend of captivating lush aquatic

gardens. They are easily achieved

with the vast varieties of aquatic

plants and support equipment

available. Combinations of G lo

fluorescent bulbs will produce a

complete spectral output that

efficiently stimulates plant growth.

A lthough fish are not the main

emphasis, planted aquariums

serve to highlight their beauty

and natural behavior.

The quantity of light for faster-

growing plant species should

approach a minimum of 3 Watts

per gallon. As wattage is increased,

more attention to fertilization and

CO 2 levels is recommended.

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LIFE-GLO 2

Ideal for single bulb canopy.Accentuates green coloration inplants w i th a high outpu t a id ingrapid growing species.

POWER-GLO

For dense plant grow th, provid ingcool l ight ing.

SUN-GLO

AQUA-GLO

Promotes plant grow th, provid inga broad spectrum .

POWER-GLO

FLORA-GLO

Eff icient combination to st imulatedesired growth in foreground andbackground plants.

SUN-GLO

POWER-GLO

LIFE-GLO 2

Ideal combination providing highoutput and balanced spectrum.

AQUA-GLO

FLORA-GLO

Intensify fish colors while stimu-lat ing p lant d ensity and vert ical

g row th .


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S A L T W A T E RA Q U A R I U M S

How t o evaluat e and select l ight ing needs

M arine aquariums, which are intended for the keeping of

photosynthetic corals and invertebrates, require serious

consideration and understanding when the issue of lighting is

addressed. Q uality, intense, full-spectrum lighting is essential.

This can be achieved by combining multiple Fluorescent

G LO Bulbs.

The chlorophyll found in various algae, invertebrates and

corals require exposure to specific wavelengths of light for

proper function. These chlorophyll are essential for the basic

survival and growth of many species of coral, invertebrates

and algae commonly kept in marine aquariums. In general, it

is the blue spectrum that is important for various chlorophyll

to function.

Light wavelength absorption by water is another critical factorfor marine aquarium lighting. Blue light, which represents the

dominant wavelength in the aquatic environment, penetrates

to depths of hundreds of feet. Red light is almost totally

absorbed by water within the first 16 feet. Sunlight present

over tropical reefs is extremely intense (high lux values). In

comparison to calm waters, waves and turbulent conditions

can reduce light penetration due to reflection.

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S A L T W A T E RA Q U A R I U M S

M A R I N E F I S H A Q U A R I U M S


Bright coo l light

H igher b lue spect rum

Red spectrum for certa in f ish

(red , ye llow , orange)

H ig h co lo r t em p e ra t ure

Not all marine aquariums contain

corals and can include a mixture of

invertebrates and fish. In the case

of fish only, the aesthetics of light-

ing should include a mixture of 2

bulbs to accentuate a variety of

pigments found in many common-

ly kept marine fish.

2 Watts per gallon is adequate for

this type of aquarium.

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POWER-GLO

Provides correct spectral q ualit iesrequired by fish and invertebrates.

AQUA-GLO

POWER-GLO

Effective combination for accentu-ating a wide variety of colors.

AQUA-GLO

POWER-GLO

M ARINE-GLO

Highlights a variety of fish colorsand supports invertebrates.

POWER-GLO

LIFE-GLO 2

M ARINE-GLO

Excel lent com bination for support -ing macro algae, invertebratesand f ish.


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M A R I N E R E E F A Q U A R I U M S


H igh light in tensity

H igher blue spect rum H igher co lor t empera ture

Reef systems can vary in content.

A quariums containing predomi-

nantly soft corals and invertebrates

can function effectively with lower

light levels than systems including

stony corals. M ushroom corals

frequently open effectively in lower

light conditions. Placing them at

the bottom of reef structures is

generally recommended. Certain

species of green marine algae are

desirable in marine aquariums.

They contain pigments very similar

to other plants and are very attrac-

tively displayed with Life-G lo 2 bulbs.

Systems containing varieties of

hard corals require intense lightingwith much emphasis on higher

color temperatures. A minimum of

4 Watts per gallon is recommended

for this type of aquarium.

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POWER-GLO

M ARINE-GLO

Cool l ight ing effect. Effect ivecombinat ion for reef aquarium s.

POWER-GLO

LIFE-GLO 2

M ARINE-GLO

Intense output with cool tempera-ture. Ful l spectral output .


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L I G H T I N G T I P S

1. M ost p lants require approximately 12 hours per day of l ight f rom a

fluorescent fixture.

2. Sudden changes in light m ay stress f ish. When turning canopy lights

on or off it is benef icial to have room lights on for at least 3 0 m inutes.

3 . Fish fed during the day should be a llow ed 30 minutes of l ight

before and aft er feeding.

4. Use t imers w hen possible. Plants and f ish wi l l respond better to

consiste nt l ighting period s.5. Plants and f ish wi l l adapt to gradual l ight changes. When changing

bulbs in a multiple bulb installation, stagge r them 1 t o 2 w eeks apart.

6 . A remote bal last should be mounted in an area w here there is

adequa te ve nti lation to ef ficiently dissipate hea t.

7. Electr ical w iring leading to the bal last should alw ays incorporate

a drip loop.

8. Consider a GFI (Ground Faul t Interrupter) out let as an inexpensiveinsurance t o a void unplea sant circum sta nces surrounding a ny

potential electrical mishaps.

M A X I M I Z I N G T H E E F F I C I E N C YO F F L U O R E S C E N T B U L B S

1. Keep any glass betw een bulb and w ater surface f ree of

algae and m ineral depo sits.

2 . Clean the bulb surface w eekly (w i th damp soft sponge)

if directly exposed to w at er surface.

3. I f bulbs or lenses accumulate m ineral deposits, clean

w ith a m ild acid.

4 . In situations requiring higher light intensities, it is recommended

to l ine f luorescent f ixtures w ith a proper l ight reflecto r.

5 . Replace fluorescent tubes annually, for maximum ef ficiency.

6. M ake note of instal lat ion date of f luorescent bulbs.

7. Com bine dif ferent tubes for certain specialty applicat ions,

to maximize spectral representation.

8. Use electronic ballast(s) when possible, for the follow ing reasons:

9. Avoid turning lights on and off unnecessarily.

Higher f requency operat ion , resul t ing in super ior bulb

perfo rmance and visual p resentat ion

Higher pow er facto r, greater or equal to 0.96

Longer bal last l i fe

Increases bu lb l i f e

Greater f lex ib ilit y, t rig gers all bulb diameters T-8, T-10, & T-12

Great er energy eff iciency

Less heat p roduct ion w i l l not af fect aquar ium t emperatu re


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Com plet e elect rical

cont rol of lights

Excellent fo r aquarium sand ot her lighting

requirements

Easily concea led

Bot h m odels available

for 20W, 30W and 40W

For use w ith T8 (1"/25.5mm ),

T10 (11/4" / 32.5m m )

and T12 (11/2" / 38m m )

diamet er tubes

GLOM AT 1Fluorescent

Lighting

Cont rol Unit

GLOM AT 2Elect ronic Double

Fluorescent Light ingCont rol Unit

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