BettaBetta Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Can submersible fluro lights be trusted? I'm terrified they may explode in the tank, but are a cheap alternative to the ticky tacky changing light colour LED's. I've set up a 25l CORNER tank in my kitchen and the top lip of the tank means I can't use the small clamp on types, I do not want to use the bulky sit/rest on top ones and I don't want one of those grease collecting bulky fluros attached to the underside of my kitchen cupboard overheads either - sooo Nanna'ish'! None of my lfs's have them .... I've found this one on eBay but who can trust a seller who says, "Simulating nature light promotes aquarium growth and bread" lmao!! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Submersible-Aquariu...=item2a0492335e Just hate the thought of fish being speared by shards of fluro tube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Looks like a fluoro tube inside a plastic tube - any leakages could cause a problem.... Perhaps some white LED lights would work better - they run off low voltages (12 or 24 volts) and only a hammer really harms them... They don't explode like a flouro... if one goes out the others still will work.... This seller has a variety to choose from - different lengths and colours and supplies an adaptor to plug into Aust sockets - there's probably a heap of others available but that's the first I found.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaBetta Posted March 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Cheers Fishbites, I really need to learn how to use this forum properly so I can follow & don't lose threads! I'm also on the hunt for some MR11 LED replacements for the halogen lights in the Fluval tank now, cheers to you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaBetta Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Fluro tube arrived - it's great. It's actually a fluro light enclosed in side a glass outer tube, just like a heater really. It's 30cm long, cost AU$10/12 from memory including postage & works a treat. Only 2 minor problems, doesn't have an off/off switch so need to unplug & needs one of those little travel adapters for Aussie plug. Apart from that I'm tickled pink with its performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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