The iQuatics Universal vs Aquatlantis® T5 Light Bars
Date Published - 13th November 2015 - Published by - iQuatics Ltd
When looking for a new light bar for your Aquatlantis® aquarium there are a few compatible products on the market for you to consider, such as the iQuatics AquaLumi Universal. It’s better sometimes to look at two products side by side so you can draw your own conclusions.
| Feature | IQUATICS AQUALUMI UNIVERSAL | Aquatlantis t5 light bar |
|---|---|---|
| Body Material | Anodised Aluminium | Moulded Plastic |
| Number of Tubes | 2 or 4 | 2 |
| Extendable | Yes by up to 100mm | No |
| Controllability | Yes – 4 Tube version has 2 plugs, each controlling two T5’s | Inline switch, both on or both off |
| Repairability | Easy to repair, every part can be replaced | Difficult to repair, sealed units often mean drastic DIY |
| UK Manufactured | Yes | No |
| Ease of changing T5 tubes | Tubes can be replaced without removing light unit from aquarium | Light unit needs to be fully removed for safe T5 replacement |
| Flap Set Compatible | Designed to accommodate existing flap sets | Yes |
* Aquatlantis® is a registered trademark. The iQuatics Universal is manufactured by iQuatics® and is in no way associated with or manufactured by Aquatlantis®,It is advertised as a product compatible with Aquatlantis® aquariums. Any enquires relating to this product should be directed to iQuatics Limited*