Well, I have heard of people who had problems with 'em and of people who had it last years...it appears I am one of the former as mine is on and off at its own whim...bulbs are fine, rubber seals have been replaced, no joy...replacement ordered grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
good stuff ! (the java fern - mine is thriving...plus my vallis is hanging on in there.
on the lighting, I've been using a pink tinge with white; I don't have that many blue fish though - more of an eclectic mix, which goes nicely under that combination.
just sent query as a 1 x 25 watt was indicated which is a bit ickle however they have since emailed me back to say that they don't stock 'em anymore anyway.
mgamer; first rule of fish keeping in ROI & UK is not to compare prices with USA as you would just give up.