Zoo Med AquaSun T5-HO Double Light Linear Fluorescent Hood, 36-Inch

I have only had the light for a few weeks and it is performing well so far. I was some what disappointed to find only one reflector for the two bulbs instead of one for each bulb. One of the ballasts is making a slight buzzing noise which is moderately irritating. The buzzing ballast will be replaced soon with a good quality Fulham ballast. This fixture is a decent quality product for the money.

I gave it four stars because it does not have separate power cords for the bulbs. Some people like to have Actinic come on first and then the daylight bulbs with timers. Other than this it is great, built well, easy to install. Interesting that they put the on/off buttons on the front, not sure yet if I like this or not.

Bulbs I purchased as seen in the video:

Zoo Med Ocean Sun 10,000K 420 Daylight Bulb T5 High Output 39 Watts, 34-InchZoo Med Coral Sun Actinic 420 Coral Bulb T5 High Output 39 Watts, 34-Inch

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This light is very sleek and professional looking. I like how it hinges so you can lift it and access the tank a little better. It also have a really nice silver reflector backing the inside. Please don't forget to peal off the protective plastic film that's on the water shield or the light won't penetrate the water like it should and could melt. The best part is I saw this exact light fixture in a 30" size at PetCo today for $199.99!!!!!! If you're going to get this light please do yourself a favor and buy it here on Amazon. Even with shipping it's a steal! I would also suggest you to buy your bulbs here on amazon also because I am having a hard time finding the right bulbs at the store around me. I bought a 36" bulb but I guess I got some sizing measurement wrong because its too long. You can buy the bulbs that Amazon suggest you buy or you can go hunting around. Personally I'm going to take the entire light fixture to the store with me to get the right bulbs.

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My husband bought the hood to give extra light for live plants, and to make the fish more visible. This does this well. Right now the 2 hoods on this 125 gallon tank are just placed on the glass, and lifted off for feed and maintenance. The lights do give quite a bit of heat, but it is fall here in Central Wisconsin and we keep our house cool. If the room were this hood would be used is already quite warm, this could be a problem as it heats up the water.

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First light arrived missing one of the side brackets.

Returning the unit could not have been easier.

Second light arrived, looked to be complete, but upon further inspection, it is missing the wire suspension kit.

The unit itself must be attached directly to the aquarium, meaning that you cannot attach it if you're using a hood.

So without the suspension kit, you have to decide if you want the hood or the light.

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