Lighting problem

I have 60 x 30 x 30 Juwel Korall tank at the moment. I will eventually upgrade but it will do for the time being.
I have already upgraded the filter for the tank but am having issues with lighting which I need some advice on.

The light that comes with this tank (it was a beginners kind of package) is a Juwel Twin Lite PL-5. Its a 20w light that produces 6500 Kelvin. This should be enough to allow me to have low light plants in my tank such as Anubias or Java Ferns which is my goal at the moment.

The problem is the light has stopped working. It will come on for 10 mins say and then just turn off. I think it might have something to do with the condensation in the tank (even though they would be built with this in mind). Anyway I'm no electrician so will not be taking it apart. I have tried to source another of these lighting units online with no luck...I found a german website which has them but am a bit hesitant.

Here's the questions...
- Would anyone know what is wrong with my light and could it be fixed.
- If I can't fix it I have no problem buying a new one...anyone know where I could get one?
- If I can't do either I will need to put in another kind of lighting unit. Is it ok to drill holes in the top of my plastic Juwel hood and just screw in some generic lighting units? Or what would be the best alternative? I was thinking of maybe getting 2 clip on lights (Arcadia ones in Seahorse look good) and using some perspex to cover the tank? My gourami is a bit kamikaze and loves to jump and spit at me so definitely need some sort of cover.

Any ideas or advice would be great.

Cheers,
Ronan

Dry it up and run it away from the tank and if it does the same it would lead me to believe it's not condensation maybe a dodgy transformer or a loose connection (blueram) a moderator on here is an electrician and has fixed lights for people in the past drop him a pm

Hi Ronan,

If you dont get it fixed check out this link.

www.aquaworld.ie/50,576,t5-aquarium-lighting-2x24w-60-cm

Thanks Hicker

I saw them, they look quite nice.

Would a sheet of perspex be ok to use as a lid do you reckon? I need something to stop the gourami committing suicide!

I didnt think gourami's were jumpers? I have a Pearl Gourami and never seen him jumping. You could also check this link out.

www.zooplus.ie/shop/fish/technic_and_acc...uarium_lights/126352

Its only got a 15W bulb so might be an issue when planting.

paulcavan wrote:

Dry it up and run it away from the tank and if it does the same it would lead me to believe it's not condensation maybe a dodgy transformer or a loose connection (blueram) a moderator on here is an electrician and has fixed lights for people in the past drop him a pm

I have the light unit drying out at the moment. Hopefully tomorrow it will work as it has completely stopped working now

Hicker12 wrote:

I didnt think gourami's were jumpers? I have a Pearl Gourami and never seen him jumping. You could also check this link out.

www.zooplus.ie/shop/fish/technic_and_acc...uarium_lights/126352

Its only got a 15W bulb so might be an issue when planting.

My little guy jumps everytime I feed them. He's often made it through the door in the lid!!

Yes I also saw that new lid, it would fit no bother but I don't think the 15w lamp would be up for the job...

I think I'll look around the net to see if anyone has a perpex lid and just go with the clip on idea.

Thanks for you're help!

There's a 2 year warranty on Juwel lighting units. Do you have the tank longer than that?

Dave

DJK wrote:

There's a 2 year warranty on Juwel lighting units. Do you have the tank longer than that?

Dave

Really?!
The tank is only about 5/6 months old.
I read the manual and it said that equipment such as the filter and lights are prone to daily wear and tear and cannot be included in the warranty. Maybe I read wrong.
I should email to confirm?

Thanks Dave

The warranty excludes the actual light tubes and filter media (sponges) all right but not the light fitting itself. You'd be better off contacting the retailer rather than Juwel themselves.

Dave

paulcavan wrote:

Dry it up and run it away from the tank and if it does the same it would lead me to believe it's not condensation maybe a dodgy transformer or a loose connection (blueram) a moderator on here is an electrician and has fixed lights for people in the past drop him a pm

thanks paul the mate yeah unit is covered under warranty so get on to the retail and if no luck there email juwel themselfs im sure u will get sorted

but if not let me know and ill sort it out for you it is the ballast that is gone in the unit a well known issue with juwel lighting units

Sean

Ok I will get on to both and see what can be done!

Thanks for the offer Sean.