Aquael Leddy Tube Plant 17w

Description

Aquael Leddy Tube Plant 17w — 102cm LED retrofit tube with a red and blue plant-growth spectrum

A long planted tank often loses growth at the ends of the tank first, where an undersized light simply does not reach. Aquael Leddy Tube Plant 17w (SKU: 113255) is the longest module in Aquael’s Leddy Tube Plant 2.0 range, a 1015 mm (approximately 102 cm) LED tube built as a direct retrofit for a fluorescent lamp of the same length. It draws 17 W and emits at 9000 K with the red and blue wavebands emphasised over green, the combination Aquael aims at photosynthesis rather than at making fish colours pop.

At just over a metre, this tube suits aquariums in the 120 to 150 cm class, matching the fitting length of Aquael’s Glossy 120 and 150 tanks rather than the shorter Leddy 75 hood, which takes the 700 mm module instead. Where an existing hood is a T5 or T8 fluorescent fixture of around 1135 to 1265 mm, the separately sold retrofit adapters extend the tube’s clamps to fit, so a long-established hood does not need replacing just to switch to LED. Because the Plant spectrum is fixed rather than switchable, growers running a long tank sometimes pair this tube with a shorter Leddy Tube Sunny or Actinic module elsewhere in the hood for a broader overall colour mix, though the 17 W Plant module on its own is intended to run the full length of the tank.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Long planted tanks (120–150 cm class): Sized for Aquael’s Glossy 120 and 150 aquariums.
• Full-length coverage: A single 102 cm tube avoids dark patches at either end of a long tank.
• Retrofitting an older hood: Fits a 1135–1265 mm T5/T8 fixture with the separate adapter set.
• Heavy-demand plant sections: Stronger total output than the 10 W or 14 W Plant tubes for the same spectrum.

Installation & Setup Guide

• Measure the hood: Confirm it takes a 1015 mm Leddy Tube, or fit the T5/T8 adapter for a longer fixture.
• Seat the tube: Clip the module into the hood’s end caps in place of the fluorescent lamp.
• Set a photoperiod: Run it on a timer for a consistent daily light duration.
• Support the tube mid-span: On very long hoods, check the centre of the tube is not left unsupported.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Red and blue emphasis: 9000 K spectrum weighted for photosynthesis over long tank runs.
• 1015 mm LED module: Full-length retrofit for 120–150 cm aquariums.
• Highest output in the Plant range: More total light than the 10 W or 14 W versions at the same spectrum.
• Adapter-compatible: Fits 1135–1265 mm T5/T8 fixtures with Aquael’s separate retrofit adapters.
• No spectrum drift: LED output stays consistent across the tube’s working life.

Product Details

• Brand: Aquael (Poland)
• SKU: 113255
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 5905546332422
• Product Type: Lighting > LED Retrofit Tube (Plant Spectrum)
• Power: 17 W
• Tube Length: 1015 mm (about 102 cm)
• Colour Temperature: 9000 K, red/blue-emphasised plant spectrum
• Fitting: Aquael Glossy 120/150 hoods; fits 1135–1265 mm T5/T8 fixtures with the separate adapter
• Warranty: 2 years (Aquael LED modules)
• Other Sizes: Leddy Tube Plant 14w (SKU 113249); Leddy Tube Plant 10w (SKU 124697)
• Target Environment: Freshwater planted aquariums