Zoo Med Tropic Sun 5500K Daylight T8 Lamp, White, 18 in

Let your fish and live plants soak up sunlight-style brightness with the Zoo Med Tropic Sun 5500K Daylight T8 Lamp in the 18 inch white size. This full spectrum daylight lamp simulates natural sunlight, so your aquarium looks its best every time you glance over. Zoo Med calls it ideal for freshwater fish and live plants, and it is their most economically priced bulb in the line. The compact 18 inch length makes it a fit for shorter aquarium hoods that take a T-8 lamp.

Why aquarium keepers reach for this lamp:

• Full spectrum 5500K daylight that simulates natural sunlight for optimum aquarium viewing.
• Brings out the natural beauty of your freshwater fish and live plants.
• Sized at 18 inches in the energy-saving T-8 format, a slimmer profile than the thicker T-12 size.
• Zoo Med says the energy-saving T-8 size can save you up to $30.00 per year in electricity over T-12 lamps.
• Effective up to 10,000 hours, so it keeps working through many evenings of fishkeeping.
• Made in Europe, which Zoo Med points to for ultra high quality, color, and longer burn life.
• The brand's most economically priced bulb in its fluorescent aquarium lamp lineup.
• Ideal for freshwater fish and live plants, per Zoo Med.
• A daylight tone that shows off the true colors of your underwater scene.
• A straightforward replacement or upgrade for an 18 inch aquarium running T-8 fixtures.

If you want your freshwater tank to glow like a sunny afternoon, the 18 inch Tropic Sun gives you that natural daylight feel without overcomplicating things. It is the everyday daylight bulb that lets your fish and plants take center stage, while the energy-saving T-8 design keeps your setup lean and, by Zoo Med's account, easier on your electric bill year after year. With an effective life of up to 10,000 hours and European construction the brand credits for lasting color, it is built to keep going through many evenings of fishkeeping. As Zoo Med's most economically priced bulb in the line, it is also an easy choice when you simply need a dependable daylight lamp for an 18 inch hood. Drop it in, switch it on, and enjoy watching your aquatic world the way nature painted it.