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  1. James Flexton

    diy overtank luminaire - need assistance finding parts

    got it and reply sent, thanks mate
  2. James Flexton

    diy overtank luminaire - need assistance finding parts

    ok pics arent working?? thanks mate. in case im being dumb i cant see a PM. where do they pop uo on the forum? ive not been on here in years and its all changed.
  3. James Flexton

    diy overtank luminaire - need assistance finding parts

    If you've got any pics I may be interested, pm me with how much you want for them. Cheers
  4. James Flexton

    diy overtank luminaire - need assistance finding parts

    Tank is 100 cm x 40 x 30 deep. Would any of those be suitable?
  5. James Flexton

    diy overtank luminaire - need assistance finding parts

    Sounds like a plan. Thanks I'll look on eBay now
  6. James Flexton

    diy overtank luminaire - need assistance finding parts

    yes you can get reflectors, the issue is ive blown the budget on a new optiwhite tank, braceless and open top. new eheim filter, glass pipes, ada substrate...not bought rocks or plants or fish yet and then just realised i need another £400 for lights!!! a mate pointed out i have a perfectly...
  7. James Flexton

    diy overtank luminaire - need assistance finding parts

    Thanks Darrel, the main issue is i want to use the Juwel Lighting unit that i already have. that cost me a round £200 a little while ago and theres no point in wasting it. however its 18cm wide (2 x 54w t5 tubes 900mm long) the issue is gutter pipe isnt wide enough to fit the unit into. i need...
  8. James Flexton

    diy overtank luminaire - need assistance finding parts

    Hi There, After going round in circles looking at over tank hanging lights ive come to the conclusion that for my tank (100x40x30) im going to have to spend over £150 to get average lighting 2x39W t5 or £400 to get high light with a 4 tube t5 system. LED is the same, £400 ish for two small...
  9. James Flexton

    overtank lighting options for new tank

    That looks great tim, one question I can't quite see the top of the hanger, how did you get the lights to hang centrally over the tank. It looks like the hanger is behind the tank hence the luminaire would be hanging over the rear glass pane rather than central to the tank.
  10. James Flexton

    overtank lighting options for new tank

    Slight change of plan since this morning. I've altered the tank order and made it 30cm tall, going for an emersed rock scape. So given that it's only 30 cm deep what sort of overhead lighting should I be looking for? Ideally I want something either wall mounted that I can raise or lower or...
  11. James Flexton

    overtank lighting options for new tank

    Hi All, ive just ordered a new tank 101x41x41 open top and brace less. i want hanging lights over the top but have to make sure i have enough light for my needs. the tank will be high tech planted, co2 high light plants and ideally lots of hc carpet etc.. so i need powerful lighting to ensure...
  12. James Flexton

    Juwel T5 Tubes..

    ahh okay you could probably just add one T5 then on the side the PC is not used. your plants are obviously growing from the picture although it looks like your background has taken over your forground lol looks like vallis to me the damn stuff grows like a weed doesn't it. i was pruning out...
  13. James Flexton

    Juwel T5 Tubes..

    Hi Ali and welcome to UKAPS. i have recently bought a Vision 450 with the new High-Lite T5 lighting having upgraded from a Rio 180 with T8's, i have added an additional two 54W T5 arcadia plant pro tubes on a Glo twin ballast and the arcadia seems a little brighter. the difficulty is that the...
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