Right, I'm taking the plunge and going to invest in a lighting unit for my tank.
After reading endless articles on this site I've browsed the interent for a while and decided on this:
Arcadia Overtank Luminaire Marine With T8 Lamps
from http://www.swelluk.com/marine/marin...tank-luminaire-marine-with-t8-lamps-184.html#
Before I part with my cash does anyone have any knowledge of these lighting units. Are they economical?? I was kinda thinking that as the top of the tank is completely open there will be too much heat loss causing the heater to be on almost perminantly. Do you loose a lot of water through condensation when using on of these units ??
I know that they are called 'Marine' but they'll be ok for a standard tropical set up in a 30"(w) x 15" (h) x 12" (d) tank or am I going to be constantly scraping off the alge and having everything turn green every week?
Questions, questions, questions, but thanks for any answers guys.
After reading endless articles on this site I've browsed the interent for a while and decided on this:
Arcadia Overtank Luminaire Marine With T8 Lamps
from http://www.swelluk.com/marine/marin...tank-luminaire-marine-with-t8-lamps-184.html#


Before I part with my cash does anyone have any knowledge of these lighting units. Are they economical?? I was kinda thinking that as the top of the tank is completely open there will be too much heat loss causing the heater to be on almost perminantly. Do you loose a lot of water through condensation when using on of these units ??
I know that they are called 'Marine' but they'll be ok for a standard tropical set up in a 30"(w) x 15" (h) x 12" (d) tank or am I going to be constantly scraping off the alge and having everything turn green every week?
Questions, questions, questions, but thanks for any answers guys.