Aquael Leddy Retrofit Led Light Bar, Actinic, 85-90cm

Description

Aquael Leddy Retrofit Led Light Bar, Actinic, 85-90cm — LED replacement bar for fluorescent fittings on reef tanks

Swapping a tired T5 or T8 fluorescent tube for LED usually means buying a whole new luminaire, which is wasteful when the hood and reflector are still fine. Aquael Leddy Retrofit Led Light Bar, Actinic, 85-90cm (SKU: 102570) is built to the same form factor as a fluorescent tube so it drops into an existing T5 or T8 bracket with Aquael’s own adapters, bringing LED output and the deep-blue actinic spectrum to a mounting that previously held a fluorescent lamp. The bar runs from its own independent power source rather than drawing current through the old fluorescent ballast, so the fitting’s original starter and transformer are bypassed once the LED bar is wired in.

Actinic is one of four spectrum versions in the Retrofit range alongside Sunny, Plant and Marine, and Aquael rates Actinic at around 20,000 K, the deep blue-violet light associated with reef fluorescence rather than general-purpose daytime viewing. Aquael’s case for the range is energy use and longevity: the LEDs are stated to draw roughly half the power of an equivalent fluorescent tube, and because LED output does not halve after a year the way fluorescent tubes do, the bar needs replacing far less often. Aquael also describes a self-repair feature across its current Leddy generation, where the lamp compensates when an individual diode fails rather than losing that section of light outright, though the maker’s page does not spell out the mechanism for the Actinic version specifically. This 85-90 cm size is intended for mounting in a T5 or T8 fitting of a matching bracket length; the adapters needed for a T5 or T8 socket are supplied with the bar.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Upgrading an old fluorescent hood: Retrofitting LED actinic light into a T5 or T8 fitting without replacing the whole luminaire.
• Reef and marine display tanks: Adding the blue-violet actinic component alongside existing white lighting.
• Dawn and dusk effects: Running actinic alone before or after the main photoperiod for a moonlit look.
• 85-90 cm fittings: Fixtures sized for a tube in this bracket range.

Installation & Setup Guide

• Fit the adapters: Attach the supplied T5 or T8 end caps that match the existing fitting.
• Remove the old ballast wiring: Connect the bar to its own independent power supply rather than the fluorescent starter circuit.
• Seat the bar in the bracket: Slot it into the hood’s existing tube holders using the fitted adapters.
• Pair or stagger the photoperiod: Run actinic ahead of or after a white lamp’s cycle for sunrise and sunset effects.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• T5/T8 retrofit form factor: Fits existing fluorescent brackets using the supplied adapters.
• Independent power supply: Runs from its own source rather than the fluorescent ballast.
• Deep actinic spectrum: Around 20,000 K, the blue-violet light used for reef colour and fluorescence.
• Roughly half the running cost: Aquael states LED draws about half the power of an equivalent fluorescent tube.
• Long service life: LED output does not drop the way a fluorescent tube’s does after a year’s use.

Product Details

• Brand: Aquael (Poland)
• SKU: 102570
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 5905546314022
• Product Type: Lighting > LED Retrofit Tube (Marine Actinic)
• Spectrum: Actinic, approximately 20,000 K
• Fitting Size: 85-90 cm T5/T8 bracket
• Power Supply: Independent LED driver; adapters for T5 or T8 sockets included
• Range Versions: Sunny (6,500 K), Plant (8,000 K), Marine (10,000 K) and Actinic (20,000 K)
• Target Environment: Marine and reef aquariums