Coralife Mini Aqualight T-5 Dual Lamp Fixture

Brilliant illumination option perfect for small aquariums, refugiums and aquarium sumps. Coralife Mini Aqualight T-5 Dual Lamp Fixture boasts a compact design for versatile placement. Dual lamp fluorescent light fixture includes a 6W 10,000°K Daylight and a 6W Actinic blue T-5 lamp for 12 watts of brilliant lighting. Polished aluminum reflector optimizes useable light. Single cord, dual lamp Aqualight fixture comes with a two-piece adjustable clip-on mounting brackets. Coralife Mini Aqualight measures only 11" x 5-1/4" x 2-1/4" high, making it a great fit where space is limited. For use over covered aquariums only.

Included 10,000°K Daylight Lamp casts sparkling bright white rays and provides high lumen output to simulate the midday tropical sun. Included Actinic Blue Light promotes photosynthesis in corals and live plants while enhancing the beauty and vibrant colors of aquarium inhabitants.

The Coralife Mini Aqualight T-5 Dual Lamp Fixture provides an excellent light source for refugium chambers housing photosynthetic macroalgae. Ideal light source for Aqueon Proflex Sump Systems.

Please click on "More Information" for installation and maintenance instructions.

1. Open or remove the hood from the BioCube and locate the Horizontal Drip Tray in the second filter chamber.
2. Remove Dip Tray to access Bio Balls in middle filter chamber.
3. Empty Bio Balls from filter chamber to create the refugium.
4. Replace Horizontal Drip Tray.
5. Once your BioCube aquarium is fully set up and ready to support livestock, add substrate and macroalgae to refugium and install Mini Aqualight.

To install Mini Aqualight as a refugium light for Oceanic BioCube:

1. Locate the transparent Illumination Window on back of BioCube size 14, 29 or HQI aquarium. For other brand aquariums and refugiums, the Mini Aqualight requires a window approximately 5-6" wide x 3-4" high.
   • Note: If the BioCube is an original version and does not come equipped with an Illumination Window, a paint scraper can be used to carefully remove the painted background to create one.
2. Clean the area around the Illumination Window with a dry cloth to remove any dust, salt or water.
3. Remove Protective Film from the adhesive strips on Mounting Brackets.
4. Place the refugium light so that the clear acrylic lens overlaps the Illumination Window on the aquarium and that the cord and switch are facing down. Press the light fixture firmly onto the back of the aquarium.
5. Plug Mini Aqualight into an acceptable outlet. Be sure to incorporate a "drip loop" to prevent water droplets from running down the cord and into the outlet should any water get onto the cord.

To create a refugium in the Aqueon ProFlex Sump:

1. Follow ProFlex Sump installation instruction for Refugium Method.
2. Install Mini Aqualight on top of clear opening on lid above Chamber 2 of ProFlex Sump.
3. Plug Mini Aqualight into an acceptable outlet. Be sure to incorporate a drip loop.

To install Mini Aqualight as light for a small aquarium:

1. Ensure glass aquarium cover is properly installed over aquarium.
2. Place Mini Aqualight on top of glass aquarium cover with lamps facing downward towards aquarium.
3. Plug Mini Aqualight into an acceptable outlet. Be sure to incorporate a drip loop.

Helpful Refugium Tips
Refugiums typically contain small pieces of live rock, macroalgae or a combination of live rock and macroalgae. Good choices of macroalgae include species such as Chaetomorpha sp. (Spaghetti or Wire Algae) and Gracillaria sp. In general, there are two types of common refugium setups:

1. Full Time Photosynthesis: The refugium light is left on 24 hours a day which keeps the macroalgae in the refugium in a constant state of photosynthesis resulting in the production of oxygen and the natural removal of nitrate and phosphate from the system.
2. Reverse Daylight Photosynthesis: The refugium light is timed to come on when the aquarium lights go off. This causes the macroalgae in the refugium to enter into photosynthesis while corals and coralline algae in the main tank are in a period of photorespiration. When the refugium light is turned off and the main tank lights are on, the macroalgae in the refugium are in a period of photorespiration while the corals and coralline algae enter photosynthesis. The alternate cycle of photosynthesis and photorespiration between the main tank and refugium helps to maintain a stable daily pH cycle for the system as a whole. An alternating timer such as the Coralife Power Center (#16354) can be used to create a reverse daylight setup.

To maintain a healthy refugium, it is important to keep the glass in the Illumination Window clean to prevent light from being blocked by encrusting algae. In addition, macroalgae growing in the refugium should be periodically harvested to allow fresh algae to grow. When the macroalgae is harvested, nutrients such as nitrate and phosphate absorbed by the algae are exported from the system. Failure to remove excess macroalgae on a regular basis allows the nutrients to be recycled back into the system where they can contribute to the growth of nuisance algae. On average, two-thirds of the macroalgae in the refugium should be harvested monthly.

Important Safety Note
Make sure to unplug fixture power cord before adjusting fixture position over or on the side of aquarium or when replacing any parts on the fixture.

Caution:

• This fixture is for use over or mounted to the side of covered aquariums only.
• Do not allow this fixture to come into direct contact with water.
• This fixture must be plugged into a receptacle controlled by a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter). Device must be properly connected to a grounded three-prong receptacle.

Specifications
Unit Size: 11" x 5-1/4" x 2-1/4" high
120V 60HZ 12W (Uses two Coralife 6W T5 fluorescent lamps)