Is this an ideal upgrade?

[Verminator]

Some may be aware i've got a Juwel Rio 180 tank up and running. Its recently become more of an aquascaping 'disaster' rather than a project. Those who followed the thread before even i gave in with it due to severe lack of anything good to show (haha) will know this possibly.

So i've narrowed part of my problem down to my lighting. I currently have an Arcadia light unit (my Juwel broke 3 times in 5 months so LFS "gave" me this one), that fits my 100cm Rio 180. Currently housing x2 30W T8 bulbs. Obviously in a 180 litre planted aquarium this is quite short of adequate lighting to grow some of the high light requirment plants - yes?

So i'm thinking of upgrading (buying) this.

http://www.juwel-aquarium.de/en/high...69.htm?cat=653

For those who are to lazy to click on that and have a brief scan. It's the latest light called "high-lite" light set. Daft i think, but anyway. It houses x2 45W 895mm T5 bulbs.

I'm seriously concidering buying this, as a total wattage of 90W of T5 sounds alot better than the standard 60W T8 which i've been using these last 3 years.

Really appreciate some input from people that can advise me not so much if its a good buy (anything for me right now thats an improvement is looking worthwhile), more so the fact of is it a big enough upgrade, or should i be looking for something that houses maybe one more T5 bulbs, or whatnot.

[Jervis]

Yes the HIGH-LITE is an upgraded version of their previous fluorescent tubes. With added reflector, 90W worth of High-Lite T5 will be considered a significant upgrade (compared to 60W T. I'll go for it

[Verminator]

My only issue with it is the fact it sits snug ontop of the tank. Doesnt stand on legs like my current light-set or others i know of. I just recall how many times i had issues with my last one that's all.

Although i'm tempted to go through with the purchase though. I simply need a new light unit to promote better growth in my plants.