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Yes, the LED bars are specifically designed to be installed in existing, enclosed covers. Due to their waterproof rating (IP67), they are suitable for moist aquarium covers but should not be placed directly underwater. Persistent dampness and deposits like lime and dirt may impair the quality and lifespan of the LED bars. Thus, we recommend using our special CleanCover to protect the LED bars. The LED bars cool passively through the ambient air, so adequate air circulation is crucial. In most cases, the existing openings for cables and hoses in the cover are sufficient for this purpose.

The differences between these products depend on your individual lighting needs. The aquaLUMix provides a compact and highly powerful solution with all the light colors needed for an appealing daylight simulation. It also includes an integrated mount and the ability for heat recovery.

If you prefer a tailor-made lighting solution, then eco+ or PRO² might be a better option. These modular systems allow additional control over the arrangement, quantity, and length of individual LED bars. The choice depends on your vision of perfect lighting, whether you opt for the ready-made solution (aquaLUMix) or prefer a customizable system (eco+/PRO²).

Modul system eco+/PRO²

A convincing daylight simulation can be achieved with 2 light colours, e.g. SUNSET and DAY. Whether to use RED instead of SUNSET for sunrise and sunset is largely a matter of personal taste. The same applies to the actual "daylight". Our customers use everything from TROPIC, through DAY to MARINE.
Because plants and fish exhibit an infinite variety of colour, it is impossible to say what would be a perfect configuration. If it were possible, we would not offer today's 10 different colours ;-) but with this range of colours everyone is able to compose optimum and individual lighting conditions for their aquariums, be they East African, Amazonian, Asian etc.
If you prefer bluish colours, you should consider SKY, POLAR, REEF etc. Whereas, if orange and red colours are preferred or you have luxuriant planting schemes, the light colours SUNSET, TROPIC, DAY would be a good combination. RED and ROYAL BLUE come into play for creating special accents and effects.

Because our customers occasionally become uncertain when faced with such a wide choice, we suggest the following:
with a colour combination of SUNSET, DAY, POLAR (or if preferred TROPIC, DAY, SKY), the colour spectrum is well and broadly covered, which means it is difficult to go wrong. See Light comparison. Our experiences with this composition and planted aquariums have been very good. These light colours are also very suitable for daylight simulation systems. This is our recommended standard configuration.
Whether you choose to have 3 different series of lamps and light colours or restrict yourself to 1-2 depends on your particular aquarium lighting requirements. Depending on your requirements, you can also combine other light colours (RED = dawn reds, ROYAL BLUE = moonlight). Of course, you can add to this very easily at any time in the future. (Assuming the mains adapter has the required capacity)

Compact system aquaLUMix

The question as to the best choice of colour no longer arises with aquaLUMix as, based on years of experience, we've already equipped these compact lights with optimum light combinations. We offer 4 ready-configured lights for freshwater and seawater aquariums in a choice of 5 lengths, from 54 to 144cm. In the case of aquariums of over 144cm in length, two lights are simply combined together.

Depending on the inhabitants and set-up of your aquarium, as well as personal taste, you can choose one of 4 colour combinations - a fitting solution for every area:

• FRESHWATER - Clear, bright colours for outstanding colour rendering, without being detrimental to plant growth. (e.g. for the classic company aquarium)
• AMAZON GROW - A bright, tropical light with a focus on optimum plant growth, including Grow LEDs. (e.g. for thickly-planted Amazon or Asian aquariums)
• AFRICAN SUN - A higher proportion of blue in the daytime light, augmented by a colour-intensifying light composition. (e.g. for cichlid aquarium with Malawis or Tanganyikas)
• SEAWATER - Basically, a high proportion of blue with white and blue light, with additional special colours like red, violet and ultraviolet. (For seawater aquariums)

Every variation of the aquaLUMix is equipped with 4 separately controllable light channels, thus offering incomparable lighting options. Thus, besides light colours for general daytime lighting, LEDs for moonlight and sunrise are also integrated. In addition, a fastener, a splashguard and a water cooling system that can be used if necessary are already included. A suitable mains supply unit and, if desired, a light control or splitter should be ordered separately!

You'll find details on this light and colour configuration in the technical data further down this page.

Moonlight in LED bars is typically the color ROYAL BLUE or alternatively MARINE. The products aquaLUMix, powerBEAM, and spotBEAM already have moonlight integrated, making them particularly suitable for this purpose.

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The cable length for the eco+ and PRO² LED bars is 150cm. In order to extend the cables of the LED bars (150cm), which may be too short (to the installation site of the control unit), I recommend the extension cable by the metre with the solder connectors. 

For the aquaLUMix, powerBEAM and multiBEAM products, the cable length is 250cm and should not be extended.

A maximum cable length should always be kept as short as possible. There is a purely physical reason for this: the longer the cable, the higher the voltage drop, the less efficient the lighting. In addition, long cables behave like an antenna; the susceptibility to interference increases massively with the length of the cables. More than 3 m should therefore be avoided if possible.

The cable length of the power supply units is approx. 50cm on the input and output side.