Arcadia 800mm Luminaire alternatives

[eleventhandy]

Hi Guys,

I need some advice, I've been trying to order an Arcadia Overtank Luminaire T5 Freshwater 800mm OT5 online, and have the told me that they can't source one till next year.

I don't know if Arcadia are having problems at the moment, But i wondered if anyone had any suggestions for any alternatives.

I do like the APS Luminairs but gutted they don't have 80cm one. They do have a 90cm but i don't know if i could live with the overhang, does that make me sound petty lol?

 

[Ian Holdich]

I have a 80cm tank and had the same problems...

I ended up going with TMC LED Grobeams, and won't go back to using tubes now. You have to buy them as separates

http://www.aquariumonline.co.uk/aquariu ... P2770.html

http://www.aquariumonline.co.uk/aquariu ... P2839.html

http://www.aquariumonline.co.uk/aquariu ... P2825.html

^^^this is where i got mine from and it appears they are the cheapest on the web. It works out loads cheaper in the long run as well as they hardly use any electric.

heres mine



you get a lovely shimmer effect from them, gives you a very natural view.

 

[eleventhandy]

Wow, I really like it. and its not that overly expensive.

Thinking if it could get a blue led strip in there as well for night time that would be amazing. I currently have a cheap blue led strip super glued in my current tank, with two timers

 

[Mike Singh]

Have you considered the All Pond Solutions Luminaires?

MIKE

 

[Westyggx]

I have the 90cm and I have an 80cm tank, the over hang isn't that bad to be honest.

 

[eleventhandy]

Yeah I've had a look at the APS BLACK T5 FISH TANK LIGHTS TWO TUBES which is £74.99 with either marine or tropical tubes.

Its defiantly an option