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  1. Vito

    Could someone tell me how height to hang my light unit? Please

    Hey guys, I have received the setup and the glass is amazing but I can only compare to my old Juwel rio :) Anyway the light unit is exactly what I was after in terms of design, questions is how high should I suspend this bad boy above the tank, I am planning on running just two of the 36w lamps...
  2. Vito

    Could someone tell me how height to hang my light unit? Please

    Thank you for your advice guys, I will be taking the plunge and putting it all on the credit card very soon ;)
  3. Vito

    Could someone tell me how height to hang my light unit? Please

    Hi Stu, Thanks for the reply, I meant to write Grand Solar I, oops, I have edited my first post :)
  4. Vito

    Could someone tell me how height to hang my light unit? Please

    Hello, I am looking to purchase a tank from Natural Aquario and I am getting the lights and stand from them too, I would have liked to buy an ADA Grand Solar I but at £995 its a complete rip off. I was hoping that NA did an equivalent as their design (from what I see in recent pictures) is as...
  5. Vito

    growbeam tiles

    Hey guys, I was looking to hang 3 GroBeam 1000 tiles but I am not sure how the hanging system that TMC supplies as its not clear, is the rail system compatible with the tiles and how easy are they to cut? I am looking to cover the 3 tiles with a long shade type thing as already suggested above...
  6. Vito

    I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Risk?

    Re: I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Ris well just placed an order so I will give some feedback on this product if its good it could save £££'s for others and if it isn't it will still save £££'s
  7. Vito

    I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Risk?

    Re: I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Ris Good Point LD, But its actually my intention because I want to buy a Light Unit that is future proof as I will be buy a 90x45x45 opti in the future and I dont want to have to buy another light unit to suit that tank and also i have...
  8. Vito

    I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Risk?

    Re: I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Ris Yeah I do agree with the get what you paid for... but I must admit the design is to my liking compared to others I have seen from others on ebay.
  9. Vito

    I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Risk?

    Re: I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Ris Hey guys im still looking for a light unit and I have come accross this unit which I am astheticly pleased with and its what seems good value for money, any body had any experiance and any thought on this unit...
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    I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Risk?

    Re: I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Ris Wow thanks for the replies guys really helpful, I think resting it would be far too risky in my house, does it come with a hanging unit and do they make it for UK plug style
  11. Vito

    I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Risk?

    Re: I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Ris Thanks for the advice stu, I currently have 4 T8's tucked under the hood some I'm used to that pain in the ass. I have looked at the model you have on your picture, It looks like a good quality unit but the legs are hideous, I know...
  12. Vito

    I want to upgrade my Rio 125 from T8's to T5's, Heat Risk?

    Hey guys, my tank is really looking lame and as much as I want a nice Luminaire I just dont think it will look right on my tank as its not rimless, I do like the concealed light in the hood/top section of the juwel tanks, so I was thinking to buy either an Arcadia I bar thing, or some twin T5...
  13. Vito

    Advice on upgrading Juwel Rio 125 lighting...

    wow so your running 6 blubls all together?
  14. Vito

    Advice on upgrading Juwel Rio 125 lighting...

    thanks nelson very inteteresting struff on the EQJ trading page. I am very confused now though in the way of halides or T5's any advice and how many halides i need for my tank? and which is better as I have seen some really cheap second hand halides available on ebay
  15. Vito

    Advice on upgrading Juwel Rio 125 lighting...

    ok guys well unfortunately the arcadia luminare I orderd from charterhouse aquatics fell through and that model is discontinued now. In an ideal wold I wanted lighting to span the entire length of the tank so the growth on the sides would be as good as the center but the prices for the...
  16. Vito

    Just orderd Arcadia Luminaire32"4xt5 for£129new ingonre now

    Re: I want to upgrade my rio125 light*need advice on this untit* Hey guys i have seen this light unit http://www.warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/index.php?p=product&products_id=4891&cid=1 and I just wanted to know would it suit my tank, The reason I ask is because my curent lighting doesnt span the...
  17. Vito

    Just orderd Arcadia Luminaire32"4xt5 for£129new ingonre now

    Re: I want to upgrade my rio 125 lighting... Hey guys could some one point me in the right direction of a light unit I need something thats going to span my 81cm tank but also will be suitable if I upgrade to a 3 footer, I know its only 10 cm difference i am going to remove the braces and...
  18. Vito

    Just orderd Arcadia Luminaire32"4xt5 for£129new ingonre now

    Re: I want to upgrade my rio 125 lighting... good idea, I need to find one that will be suitable for a larger tank, if I go Opti its going to be 4ft any recommendations for a unit that is suitable?
  19. Vito

    Just orderd Arcadia Luminaire32"4xt5 for£129new ingonre now

    Re: I want to upgrade my rio 125 lighting... Damn juwel design, i have been really craving to buy an new tank and my heart is set on an opti and some expensive goodies to go with but i have to save up...
  20. Vito

    Just orderd Arcadia Luminaire32"4xt5 for£129new ingonre now

    Re: I want to upgrade my rio 125 lighting... i do have refelctors, the juwel ones, fitted to each bulb but i dont think rotating them will send any more light to the sides... im not convince that just upgrading the unit to the same but t5's will have any effect on the sieds...
  21. Vito

    Just orderd Arcadia Luminaire32"4xt5 for£129new ingonre now

    Hey everyone, I currently am using the original T8 light bar plus two additional T8's on a controller which fits all nicely into the hood, the center of the tank's growth is fine but the side are very poor, I have good circulation and plenty of CO2 but the HC only flourishes in the center and...
  22. Vito

    T8 Blublbs, When and what to chage them for...

    Hey everyone, I have had a unanswered question in the back of my mind no about light bulbs, I have been running the same bulbs for about a year and they don't seem to end, I am using 3 x Arcadia freshwater & 1 x Zoo Media Ultra sun, what the normal life expectancy of them and do I need to...
  23. Vito

    Hey all, can some one help me with lighting on my Rio 125...

    I have a rio 125 with the T8 Juwel I-Bar and I want to achieve the 2WPG+. I want the lighting to be concealed under the flaps, I've seen some people buy the the ballasts with a control attached to it, so effectively I would probably go for a twin ballast but I've come across a few brands and...
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