Suitable lighting issue

[kellyboy47]

Hi,
I have a Juwel Korall Tropical 54l tank which was originally supplied with a T8 Monulux hood however because I use an external filter and CO2 the 'cut out' at the back of the hood where most pipework / cables would go is not large enough to accommodate the filter pipes so I have had a Perspex lid made to cover the top of the aquarium with sufficient cut outs for all the pipework paraphernalia.

I wish to buy some form of lighting suitable for sustained growth of plants that can be screwed to the underside of the Perspex and wondered if anyone could recommend / suggest such a solution

Many thanks
Trev

 

[Mike Hughes]

So is it an open top tank now ?
Pics will help

 

[kellyboy47]

Yes its got an UP LED light which bolts onto the side of the tank at the moment but I will take a pic when I get home from work and post

 

[kellyboy47]

Pics will help

 

[kellyboy47]

Anyone have any suggestions...keep it clean please

 

[OllieNZ]

Aracdia stretch led? It wont go under the perspex but would sit nicely on top.

 

[kellyboy47]

Aracdia stretch led? It wont go under the perspex but would sit nicely on top

Hi Ollie...thanks for that....thing is I don't really want an open tank hence using the acrylic cover and hopefully screwing a waterproof lighting unit to the underside of the acrylic

 

[OllieNZ]

It is very thin and water proof so I suppose you could use it under I just assumed your lid was clear.

 

[kellyboy47]

I just assumed your lid was clear

No its a nice shade of blue and the type of lights I have used on my other tank I bought from here Blue LED Strip Light Aquarium Set IP68 Fully Submersible (50cm / 30 x 3528 SMD LED's) - Brightlightz but apparently they are not suitable for plant growth even though they sell the white version