Aquael Retrofit 18w Marine 115-120cm

Description

Aquael Retrofit 18w Marine 115-120cm — LED replacement tube for full-length reef displays

A reef display at 115 to 120 cm needs even light from end to end, and a single tired fluorescent tube rarely manages it without dark patches at the corners. Aquael Retrofit 18w Marine 115-120cm (SKU: 102569) is the longest tube in Aquael’s Leddy Tube Retrofit marine range, built to replace a 115 to 120 cm T5 or T8 fluorescent tube in an existing hood rather than requiring a whole new fixture. The bare LED module runs roughly 101.5 cm with its own independent power supply, and the pack includes a mounting bracket with T5/T8 mounts that extends the fitting out to the full 115 to 120 cm length. At 18 W it is the highest-output tube in the marine line, matched to the longer hoods it is sold for.

The spectrum is a daylight-leaning blue-white at around 10,000 K, the balance Aquael aims at coral growth and natural reef colouration across its marine LEDDY tubes, usually run alone on a lightly stocked display or paired with an actinic tube for extra blue in the evening. Because the unit carries its own power supply, it drops into most existing hoods and lamp bodies, including one whose original fluorescent ballast has failed, without the fixture needing rewiring. Aquael keeps the module low-profile so it sits inside a standard hood lid, and the LEDs are rated for a service life well beyond the fluorescent tube being replaced. Shorter tubes in the same marine spectrum at 55 to 60 cm (SKU 102560) and 85 to 90 cm (SKU 102561) cover smaller reef hoods with the same colour balance.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Fading fluorescent tubes: A direct LED swap for an old marine-spectrum T5 or T8.
• Full-length reef displays: Even coverage across a 115 to 120 cm aquarium.
• Coral growth and colour: A daylight-blue spectrum aimed at reef growth rather than fish-only tanks.
• Failed ballasts: The module’s own power supply bypasses a faulty fluorescent ballast.

How to Use / Installation Process

• Remove the old tube: Take out the fluorescent tube and its end caps from the hood.
• Fit the bracket: Attach the included T5/T8 mounts to match the fitting length.
• Seat the tube: Clip the bracketed LED tube into the existing hood or lamp body.
• Connect power: Plug the tube’s own power supply in directly; no separate ballast is used.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Marine spectrum: Around 10,000 K, aimed at coral growth and colouration.
• Highest-output marine tube: 18 W, for a full-length 115–120 cm hood.
• Independent power supply: No external ballast; fits hoods with a failed fluorescent driver.
• T5/T8 mounting bracket included: Sized for a 115–120 cm aquarium.
• Long LED life: Rated by Aquael to outlast the fluorescent tube it replaces.

Product Details

• Brand: Aquael (Poland)
• SKU: 102569
• Product Type: Lighting > Retrofit LED Tube (Marine)
• Power: 18 W
• Colour Temperature: Approx. 10,000 K (marine blue-white)
• Module Length: About 101.5 cm; fits 115–120 cm aquariums with the included bracket
• Fitting: T5/T8 mounting bracket included
• Other Sizes: Aquael Retrofit 10w Marine 55-60cm (SKU 102560) ; Aquael Retrofit 16w Marine 85-90cm (SKU 102561)
• Target Environment: Marine and reef aquariums