Overtank Lighting

[joshthewacko]

I was wondering how many people (if any) had experience with either of the two solutions...

1) http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280766047570?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649#ht_4649wt_1270
It has 3x 14w T5 bulbs, which over a 64l aquarium, gives about 2.6w per gallon (if my math is correct). One of my concerns was that it wasn't a proper brand ancd I am unsure on what the quality of the item will be like, ie if it's a flimsy brackets etc. Also are the bulbs easy to replace?

2) http/www.allpondsolutions.co.uk/aquarium-1/aquarium-lighting/aquarium-t5-lighting/silver-t5-fish-tank-lights-two-bulbs.html

All Pond Solutions is a fairly reputable company and are supposed to have good customer service (from what I've heard), but the unit is £20 more expensive and only has two bulbs, but they are 24w each as opposed to 3x 14w.

Basically I would like to know which one would be the more worthier long term investment as it would be going on top of a planted aquarium.

 

[The Duke]

Hi joshthewacko. I am also looking for over tank lighting but can't find anything that would fit my 31" tank!! Really frustrating as the lid I have is horrendous and don't want to use if

 

[joshthewacko]

I also have a 80cm tank which only has a single tube lid, and I think I am going to have to build my own lid and buy a double unit light starter thingy.

 

[OldMan47]

The blue light tube in that ebay offer will do you no good unless you are keeping corals. Do not count it as any light at all when it comes to light for plants. That is not to say that you couldn't replace the fluorescent tubes.

 

[BigFish01]

What i did was built my own canopy over my 4ft tank and used a shop light t 8 fixture that hangs from that. Looks real nice that way. I should post pics later.