Recent content by Colin

Thanks for the replies, I can raise the lights if I have to but it’s not my preferred option but it could be an option if it’s the only way. There will be some space at the sides but only a couple of centimetres on each side. It’s the reason why I thought I might need two smaller lights...

Hi Looking at setting up a custom made tank in the near future size L82 X W55 X D55 cm. It’s going to be low tech this time round but may add co2 at some point so looking for a LED light that I will be able to increase the output should I decide to add co2. I have been looking at the Chihros...

Hi all, thanks for getting back to me, I live in Warrington Cheshire and have a good relationship with my LFS’s. I just feel £1 for a relative expensive fish is a bit low, as I said I’m not looking at making a large amount of money from this I just want a fair price. As it stands I made a...

Hi, About three years ago a bought 6 small Golden Lazer Cory’s I now have around 30 of them in a 180 ltr low tech tank. The reason I have around 30 is they won’t stop breeding. On One occasion I took out the eggs and got them to a good size and I thought I could sell them on but all I was...

Thanks for your help everyone, doesn’t seem there’s much choice for hooded tanks. Cats repeatedly jumping into fish tanks, glad I have dogs far more sensible. I’ve seen a few D.I.Y setups on the net might be an option; I will pass on the info Thanks Col

Thanks for the replies; I couldn’t see anything for a hooded tank on my search. I will see he if will change his mind over the hood, I never thought of an open hood. Zozo, I had not thought of using a cat to remove Bio film before, thanks for the tip. Cheers

Could anyone please recommend a set of LED lights for a 120*60*60 cm hooded tank. A friend of mine would like to setup a High tech tank but needs a hood as he has a cat. Thanks Col

I am replacing my 6 foot tank with another one in June and I am considering using Tropica soil for the substrate or mineralised soil which I started to do back in Feb. I am a bit concerned about using Tropica soil or any other clay based substrate as I have haerd that they my not last very long...

Okay I think I am sold on the Kessil 160 now, I keep coming back to them. If I end up with five or six of them it will still work out within budget and still be less power consumption than my current T5’s. Not sure how I will mount them yet as I really don’t like their Goosenecks I might make...

Yes it’s the height of 24” that is my main concern I was thinking of four Kessil 160 as I think that would give me good coverage. I phoned Charter House and they said it would but also recommended the Radion XR15, they use more power than the Kessil at 60 w but are in the same price range so...

Thanks for taking the time to reply guys very much appreciated, Alto I have been reading a lot about the Kessil lights and one common complaint about them is that like other led lights they don’t show reds off as vibrant as say T5’s it’s the only reason I didn’t buy four 160 Tuna Suns and I...

I am now in a market for some led lights, I like the look of both TMC and the Kessil lighting but I believe they don’t grow reds very well. I have seen some lights on the web by a company called Aquatic life they do a model called the Freshwater Halo which apparently grows reds very well. They...

Hi jazza Yes that helps I now have more confidence that these lights are what I am after. As a matter of interest what type of carpet plants are you able to grow Thanks Col

Yes I will need some controllers; I like the sunrise and sun set effect on my low tech tank which has two grow beams. Although as the 1500 tiles are going on a well-established tank I may run them at 100% as the tank is 600 mm deep. Col

Trying to find a set of LEDs for my 1800mm x 600mm x 600mm high tech tank, I have spoken to TMC today and they recommended that I get four 1500 tiles. They said they would choose the colour plus but were willing to drop a set of both off at my LFS for me to view them working as some people find...