We are not aquarium or vivarium experts but we know a good lighting product when we see one!

These are quality lamps made by BLV probably one of the best manufacturers in the world!

They come in various wattages, base types (how the are secured in your light fitting) and colour temperatures, use the drop down menu to pick what you need. Not all wattages and colours are available in every base.

There are 4 colour temperatures available, 5200k, 10,000k, 14,000k and 20,000k

If you are replacing like for like no problem, but as these lamps require control gear to make them work you can only change the colour temperature not the wattage.

If you do think you need to change the colour temperature of your lamp ask an expert on the animal you are keeping before ordering, we don't want anyone harming their pets with our products! Please be carefull!

These lamps have an average life of 10,000 hours, even so there is a strong consensus of opinion that a spare lamp is a very good idea just in case!

If you are not sure of the base you have give us a call or e-mail a picture of the lamp you have.

We have more lamps available from other manufactures so if your is not on our list get in touch and we will try to help.
The advantages BLV list are as follows:
Very high colour temperatures.
High colour stability over the entire life.
The successfully proven original.
Very good colour rendering ( Ra90)

Colour Rendering Index (CRI or Ra) is an indication of how well a light source renders the colour of objects in a natural or familiar way. The system uses a pallet of pastel colours to visually compare colour shift to an "ideal" light source with the same Colour Temperature. An "ideal" light source has CRI of 100.
High CRI numbers indicate light sources which will make people and objects look natural and normal. But CRI alone does not indicate whether a lamp is suitable for a given task. For example both incandescent lamps ands natural daylight have CRI of 99+, but incandescent is weak in blue. Daylight may be too cold for an intimate restaurant setting as at low lighting levels acceptable "white" light becomes warmer in appearance i.e. a higher red content.
CRI comparison is valid only when comparing sources with the same chromaticity - light sources with different chromaticities may have similar CRI rating but will render colours differently. CRI is not a perfect measure of colour, but is the only internationally recognised indicator of colour rendering ability.