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  1. toadass

    Help me decide (suggestions please)

    Hi peeps I'm after a 120cm hanging light unit. I did have my eye on the arcadia stretch but due to positioning of lily pipes etc I have decided against them (hence the hanging). I was looking to get a 2nd hand Arcadia ot2, the reason behind this is because Arcadia is what I have always used and...
  2. toadass

    arcadia classica stretch led 120cm.

    Can't help you much mate I'm afraid, but I'm watching this with interest as I have a 120cm and am currently looking at these or the tmc aquabar. Hopefully someone with a bit of knowledge will be along shortly. Although Simon Jones uses them on his hi tech and they do the job on his...
  3. toadass

    any experiences with arcadia cs120f?

    Thanks Ollie, 2nd link is superb mate. Don't know if I have the cahooners or the skill to try it though.
  4. toadass

    any experiences with arcadia cs120f?

    Hi guys Im just setting up a discus tank which will be hardscape only. I've been looking for a light and have come across an arcadia led freshwater unit. I'm not planning on growing any plants just wondered if anyone has any experience with this as I can't find much on the Web. I'm a little out...
  5. toadass

    Is a 90cm light unit enough for 100cm tank

    Hi guys. I was planning on getting a new set up, but after checking the funds and the price of new cabinets have found that i can get a new optiwhite tank but can't afford the cabinet. I was planning on getting a 90cm, i currently have a fluval 100cm tank and cabinet, due to funds have decided...
  6. toadass

    Arcadia OT2 Suspended

    Thanks Victor, Sure i can't tempt you to come and scape it for me too :angel:
  7. toadass

    Arcadia OT2 Suspended

    Hi all I am just in the planning stages of my 2nd ever planted tank, i would like to go for a NA style set up. I have just purchased a Arcadia OT2, i would like to hang the light from the ceiling or a lighting arm. Can anyone tell me the maximum height this would be best hanging from the surface...
  8. toadass

    Arcadia OT2 T5 luminaire - effective bulbs?

    The OT5 will fit from 675mm - 825mm http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcadia-0T5-F ... 3a5ad28cdb Hope this helps Matt
  9. toadass

    Need to replace a Roma 125 Lighting unit

    Hi Jon, Have a look at this link mate. Might give you some ideas! viewtopic.php?f=50&t=10398&p=121568&hilit=+roma+90+ballast#p121568
  10. toadass

    How long for growing in?

    Cheers Clive, so the 2x T8's to begin with as George states should do the trick??.....
  11. toadass

    How long for growing in?

    Cheers George, I was looking to put Limnophila Aromatica in there. If demanding plants were added, would putting the T5's on for a coule of hours in the middle do the trick? Many Thanks Toad
  12. toadass

    How long for growing in?

    Hi Everyone :wave: Just setting up my first planted tank... Eventually! My set up is 200l tank, will be dosing EI and Co2 will be via external reactor and FE. Substrate is ADA Amazonia so will be doing every other day W/C for around 5 weeks, (not sure if this plays any part in lighting) My...
  13. toadass

    lighting options for 60 x 29 x 35 cm

    Similar to the Arcadia dude, differ in price. http://www.allpondsolutions.co.uk/aquar ... hting.html Toad
  14. toadass

    will 2x40w be ok?

    Hi mate, I have a Roma 200 which only come with the 2 x 30w, I wanted to upgrade the lighting and after alot of research found that fluval don't do much in way of lighting for the Roma. I bought a 2 x 39w ballast http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HAGEN-GLO-T5-AQUA ... 519622b144 This is a 2 x 54w which may...
  15. toadass

    have i too much lighting??

    Hi lugefish, Ye cheers for that. I'm going to take the advice of ceg and yourself. Seems a bit of hassle with the addition of more lighting, i shall see what i can do wrong with the regular lighting before making it harder for myself. Thanks
  16. toadass

    I bought a T5 light for a T8 fitting....

    I think you just replace the starter Astonj.. See if there is any more info on here. http://www.ec21.com/ec-market/t8_t5_adapter.html
  17. toadass

    have i too much lighting??

    Cool, ye' im still searching and researching at the mo... I'm gonna go for two filters over the pure fact of fitting it into the cabinet. Ive got my eye on at the moment .... http://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/Prodshowroo ... aspx?id=26 They do a Efx 400 which is 1400 lph max flow for £15 more. I...
  18. toadass

    have i too much lighting??

    cheers dude, ye the regulator is only able to fit the tiny bottle, no chance with sticking it onto the fe... The fe co2 looks the way to go. As for the 405,.... he's just sold it, ha, ha.. (good mate). Is there anything filter wise you'd reccomend to get the rate of flow that i am after...
  19. toadass

    have i too much lighting??

    Cheers mate, very much appreciated. I have a generous friend who has said that i can have his fluval 405 filter with a spray bar for next to nothing, and was planning on purchasing that along with a circulation pump. Do you think this would be adequate? (you'l have to excuse my stupidity of...
  20. toadass

    have i too much lighting??

    Hi all, im very new too this. I recently purchased a fluval roma 200 which has x2 t8 30w tubes as standard. I have decided to add an additional ballast which is a hagen glo with x2 t5 39w. The t8 tubes are aqua glo and a power glo. Can anyone advise me on what t5 tubes i should add and should i...
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