Skylight MID-30 Intense Terrarium Light

The Skylight MID-30 Intense Terrarium Light is a compact LED light designed for planted terrariums, vivariums and paludarium-style displays where strong colour expression is important. Unlike regular terrarium lights that focus mainly on brightness, the MID-30 Intense is designed to bring out vivid, intense plant colours using an RGB-based spectrum and a strong deep-red spectral portion. Skylight highlights that this red spectrum helps trigger plant phytochromes, encouraging colourful protective pigments in terrarium plants.

The Skylight MID-30 Intense is ideal for small planted terrariums and vivariums where mosses, ferns, Bucephalandra, miniature orchids, jewel orchids and tropical emersed plants are grown. It provides photosynthetically active radiation while keeping side glare low, making the display easier and more pleasant to view. The light is also dimmable, allowing better control over intensity depending on plant type, enclosure height and humidity setup.

This model is best suited for planted terrarium setups where visual colour, plant tone and clean display presentation matter. For best results, use with suitable ventilation, misting and humidity control, and adjust light duration based on plant response.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Planted terrarium / vivarium LED light
• Product Name: Skylight MID-30 Intense Terrarium Light
• Model: MID-30 Intense
• Power Rating: 9.6W
• Luminous Flux: 800 lm
• Colour Temperature: 7000K
• CRI: 70
• Voltage Rating: 12V DC
• Current Rating: 800mA
• Light Spectrum: RGB-based spectrum with deep red light emphasis
• Recommended Terrarium Size: Small planted terrariums, approx. 30cm width setups; multiple units can be used for larger enclosures
• Features: Intense colours, photosynthetically active radiation, dimmable output and low heat
• Dimensions: Approx. 120 × 50 × 20 mm
• Included Accessories: Cables
• Best For: Planted terrariums, vivariums, paludariums, moss setups and tropical emersed plants

FAQ

1. Is Skylight MID-30 Intense suitable for planted terrariums?
Yes, it is designed for planted terrariums and vivariums where intense plant colour and healthy growth are important.

2. What terrarium size is Skylight MID-30 Intense suitable for?
It is best for small planted terrariums around 30cm width. For larger enclosures, multiple MID-30 units can be used depending on the layout.

3. Is Skylight MID-30 Intense good for moss and tropical plants?
Yes, it is suitable for mosses, ferns, Bucephalandra, miniature orchids, jewel orchids and other humidity-loving terrarium plants.

4. Is the light dimmable?
Yes, the MID-30 Intense is listed as dimmable.

5. Does it produce a lot of heat?
No, it is designed as a low-heat terrarium light, making it suitable for enclosed planted displays when used correctly.