JBL SOLAR NATUR T5 ULTRA, 45-80 W
T5 fluorescent tube with daylight full-spectrum for bright freshwater aquariums

  • Fluorescent tube Solar for fish and plants from sun-drenched waters, e.g. Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika
  • Easy to install: insert fluorescent T5 tube socket into the fixture and turn until the tube locks into place
  • Ideal colour temperature for plants and fish: 9000 Kelvin - best possible inhibition of algae: full photosynthetic performance
  • Excellent illumination from high lumen output. Scientifically tested by IFM Geomar: full spectrum similar to sunlight
  • Package contents: daylight full-spectrum tube for aquarium plants. With life span of at least 12 months, includes reminder label for replacement
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Light as energy source
Plants provide the aquarium with the oxygen vital for the aquarium dwellers. Plants prevent algae growth, remove pollutants, provide hiding places and reduce pathogens. The right full-spectrum light is important to achieve full photosynthesis.

Easy to install
Insert the fluorescent T5 tube socket into the fixture and turn until the tube locks into place.

Nature as a model
With its light colour and its spectral distribution of the light the tube meets with 9000 K the needs of the plants. It supports their growth and their photosynthetic performance. Perfect plant growth inhibits the growth of algae. The light with the colouring render index 1 A means plants and fish present themselves in their natural beauty.

The full daylight spectrum
JBL full-spectrum tubes create light conditions modelled on nature and reproduce a balanced natural lighting. Tested by the IFM-Geomar Leibnitz-Institut für Meereswissenschaften and rated as very good and “Comparable to natural sunlight”. With energy efficiency class B the tube is particularly energy-efficient.

Correlation between light spectrum and light intensity:
To create a very light tube you only have to intensify the yellow-green spectral range. Adding a little more red and blue will prevent the light from looking too yellow. That’s how it is done with most tubes! However, we don’t want to illuminate a living room but a planted aquarium with different demands, including ALL the spectral ranges of visible light (rainbow colours) to promote perfect growth. That’s why JBL has designed “full-spectrum tubes”, which include all the spectral ranges with NOTHING missing. In return they are slightly less light than other fluorescent tubes. The output of a tube is always 100%, but it is important to know which spectral ranges they cover!

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JBL SOLAR NATUR T5 ULTRA 895mm-45 W

Art. no.:
6175400
EAN Code:
4014162617545
Performance:
45 W
Length:
895 mm
Volume packaging:
1.6 l
Gross weight:
225 g
Net weight:
85 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
37/978/44 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Artemia, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Cooter turtles, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Hinged tortoises, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Leopard tortoise, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Red-footed tortoise, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Tropical tortoise, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 100 cm
Material: Glass, metal, inert gas
Colour: white

Electronic label / illuminant

Ambient temperature: 22 °C
Start time: 1 s
Mercury: yes
Tube length: 1149 mm
Lumen: 2850 lm
CRI value: 90
Dimmable: No
Switching cycles: 10000
Energy efficiency class: G
Colour temperature: 9000 K
Socket designation: T5

Technical Data

JBL SOLAR NATUR T5 ULTRA 1047mm-54 W

Art. no.:
6175500
EAN Code:
4014162617552
Performance:
54 W
Length:
1047 mm
Volume packaging:
2 l
Gross weight:
254 g
Net weight:
99 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
37/1276/44 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Artemia, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Cooter turtles, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Hinged tortoises, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Leopard tortoise, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Red-footed tortoise, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Tropical tortoise, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 130 cm
Material: Glass, metal, inert gas
Colour: white

Electronic label / illuminant

Ambient temperature: 22 °C
Start time: 1 s
Mercury: yes
Tube length: 1047 mm
Lifespan: 20000 h
Lumen: 3500 lm
CRI value: 90
Dimmable: yes
Switching cycles: 10000
Energy efficiency class: G
Colour temperature: 9000 K
Socket designation: T5

Technical Data

JBL SOLAR NATUR T5 ULTRA 1150mm-54 W

Art. no.:
6167300
EAN Code:
4014162616739
Performance:
54 W
Length:
1150 mm
Volume packaging:
2 l
Gross weight:
265 g
Net weight:
110 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
37/1276/44 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Artemia, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Cooter turtles, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Hinged tortoises, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Leopard tortoise, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Red-footed tortoise, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Tropical tortoise, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 130 cm
Material: Glass, metal, inert gas
Colour: white

Electronic label / illuminant

Ambient temperature: 22 °C
Start time: 1 s
Mercury: yes
Tube length: 1149 mm
Lifespan: 20000 h
Lumen: 3700 lm
CRI value: 90
Dimmable: yes
Switching cycles: 10000
Energy efficiency class: G
Colour temperature: 9000 K
Socket designation: T5

Technical Data

JBL SOLAR NATUR T5 ULTRA 1200mm-54 W

Art. no.:
6175600
EAN Code:
4014162617569
Performance:
54 W
Length:
1200 mm
Volume packaging:
2 l
Gross weight:
269 g
Net weight:
114 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
37/1276/44 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Artemia, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Cooter turtles, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Hinged tortoises, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Leopard tortoise, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Red-footed tortoise, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Tropical tortoise, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 130 cm
Material: Glass, metal, inert gas
Colour: white

Electronic label / illuminant

Ambient temperature: 22 °C
Start time: 1 s
Mercury: yes
Tube length: 1200 mm
Lifespan: 20000 h
Lumen: 3500 lm
CRI value: 90
Dimmable: yes
Switching cycles: 10000
Energy efficiency class: G
Colour temperature: 9000 K
Socket designation: T5

Technical Data

JBL SOLAR NATUR T5 ULTRA 1450mm-80 W

Art. no.:
6167400
EAN Code:
4014162616746
Performance:
80 W
Length:
1450 mm
Volume packaging:
2.6 l
Gross weight:
310 g
Net weight:
140 g
Weight factor:
1000
Packaging dimensions (l/h/w):
37/1579/44 mm

Properties

Animal species: Arowana, Artemia, Axolotl, Barbels, Bettas, Bichirs/reedfish, Blowfish, Catfish, Cichlids (South America), Cooter turtles, Crayfish, Danions, Discus, Dwarf shrimps, Flowerhorn, Goldfish, Gouramis, Guppy, Hinged tortoises, Juvenile fish, Killifish, Leopard tortoise, Livebearers, Loaches, Mussels, Newts, Panchaxes, Rainbowfish, Red-footed tortoise, Snails, Spiny eels, Terrapins, Tetra, Tropical terrapin, Tropical tortoise, Veiltails, Water turtles, freshwater butterflyfish
Animal size: For all animal sizes
Animal age group: All aquarium fish
Volume habitat: 150 cm
Material: Glass, metal, inert gas
Colour: white

Electronic label / illuminant

Ambient temperature: 22 °C
Start time: 1 s
Mercury: yes
Tube length: 1449 mm
Lifespan: 20000 h
Lumen: 5000 lm
CRI value: 90
Dimmable: yes
Switching cycles: 10000
Energy efficiency class: G
Colour temperature: 9000 K
Socket designation: T5

Technical Data

FAQ
JBL Solar tubes: My two new tubes don't "glow". Is that due to a production error?

We can exclude the possibility of a production error. If a light doesn't turn on, that is an unfortunate exception.
If you have a light bar with conventional electronic ballasts, I would recommend changing the starters once to see if they are causing the problem. Does the defective tube glow when you change the tubes on the light bar ? And the other one doesn't ? Then there is a defect in the light bar.

What do the hours of service life indicated for the fluorescent tubes mean ?

Our tubes are not tri-band tubes, but instead, are modern full-spectrum tubes.

If there is a loss of luminance, the operating conditions must definitely be checked. T8 tubes have the longest service life with the least losses at 25 °C ambient temperature, whereas the T5 tubes have the lowest at 35 °C ambient temperature. Most of the closed covers have ambient temperatures that are higher than 25 °C. Generalising data of 8,000 or 10,000 hours of service life should generally be treated with caution, as this data applies to optimised operating conditions.

Why haven't my plants been growing since I changed the tubes?

Depending on the tubes used previously, installing new tubes can result in a changed spectrum of light. The plants then have to adapt to the new spectrum with their light-harvesting pigments (this does not just refer to chlorophyll, but instead, to so-called accessory pigments as well). This process may take anywhere from a few days to around two weeks. Accordingly, when tubes with a different spectrum are installed, most plants react with a short-term stagnation in growth.

After I installed new tubes, algae started growing in my tank.

If algae start growing after tube replacement (especially if all of the tubes were replaced at the same time), there are two potential causes:

1) An increase in light due to the new tubes:
Although plants can react to increased amounts of light quickly, plant fertilization must also be adjusted accordingly. A lot of light means stronger plant growth, which in turn results in an increase in the plants' nutrient requirements in terms of CO₂ and trace elements. This applies all the more when reflectors are used additionally above the tubes.

2) Changes in the light spectrum:
Depending on the tubes used previously, installing new tubes can result in a changed spectrum of light. The plants then have to adapt to the new spectrum with their light-harvesting pigments (this does not just refer to chlorophyll, but instead, to so-called accessory pigments as well). This process may take anywhere from a few days to around two weeks. Accordingly, when tubes with a different spectrum are installed, most plants react with a short-term stagnation in growth.

Therefore, it is often advisable not to replace the tubes all at once and instead, to replace one tube at a time at two-week intervals.

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Outline: Fertilisation in the Aquarium

The JBL plant care concept leads to vigorous and healthy growth even with the most demanding aquatic plants. JBL has all the components you need, whether it’s a fertiliser, a bottom substrate or a fully automatic CO2 fertiliser system.

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The JBL Calculators – Calculated Success

The three most important factors for your plant aquariums are the nutrient balance, the substrate and the lighting.

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Light measurements in nature and in the aquarium

On the JBL expeditions the lux values were measured in various parts of the world, both over and under water, by means of lux meters. As a comparison the JBL research department determined the underwater values in aquariums.

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Modelled on nature - The full spectrum of daylight

Natural daylight has a balanced system which serves as a model and reference point for aquarium lighting.

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Oxygen Explosion in the Aquarium – The Right Fertilisation

Every evening my aquarium resembles a “whirlpool“ with a thousand little oxygen bubbles. This is the time I relax and wind down after a long day.

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You ask, we answer: What’s the best way to fertilise an aquascape?

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21.07.2023

The end of an era - JBL sells off its last lighting tubes

JBL SOLAR fluorescent tubes were great with their sun-like full spectrum and reduced energy consumption. But LED technology continued to improve, bringing a higher light output with even less power consumption.

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18.02.2015

JBL aquatic calculator – something really useful for any aquarist

There are a few questions which can only be answered by a few select experts. These include the quantity of substrate required, what amount of light is best and the complex issue of how much fertilizer to add.

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14.12.2012

Auf die Länge kommt es an

Wenn wir Aquarianer eine Leuchtstoffröhre kaufen möchten, aber nur die Wattstärke wissen, sind wir, zumindest bei T5 Röhren ratlos. Zum Beispiel gibt es die 54 W T5 Röhre in 1047, 1150 und in 1200 mm Länge.

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Reference guide (Themeworld)

Plant growth

Are your aquarium plants growing as well you want? Here’s how to achieve perfect plant growth

Deficiency symptoms

Here’s how to prevent deficiency symptoms in fish and plants

Algae control

Here’s how to combat algae successfully and lastingly.

Plant care

What maintenance measures do your aquarium plants need?

Daily care

How much daily or weekly care is involved? What are the basic maintenance measures for your aquarium?

Lighting

How do you light your aquarium properly? Which aquarium lighting is best?

Plant species

Which plant species suit your aquarium? What demands do the individual species have?

Installation technical items

How and where in the aquarium do you fix and install technical items? Tips and tricks for the installation of all technical aquarium products

Plants

Which aquarium plants are best? What’s the best way to plant them?

Light

How do you illuminate your aquarium properly? What are the advantages of the different lighting methods? How long should the lights be on? What do the light colours mean?

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