How many watts is this fixture REALLY?

Question

I was planning on getting a 30 inch light fixture by All Glass Aquarium Company here http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=200085794129&rd=1&rd=1 on ebay. There are two 20 watt light bulbs, but the seller told me that the UL tag says 30" Fluorescuent Twin Tube Aquarium Refletor 60-watt 60HZ. I had gone on the All Glass Aquarium website, but there wasn't anything on wattage of the fixture there, only everything else about it. The seller said that he asked some people if it was the reflector that gave it more power. One person said yes, the other said no. The seller seems to know what he's talking about, figuring that he sells a whole bunch of fish supplies on the ebay, and he has 100% positive feedback. How many watts is this really? It would help if someone had this fixture, although the chances of that are highly unlikely. This auction ends really soon so I could really use some help. Thanks.

Answer 1

Do not know if this one is exactly like you are bidding on, but....

Manufacturer: All Glass

Brighten up your aquarium life with twin-tube lighting. All Glass Twin Tube fluorescent aquarium lights are specially engineered to create a new level of lighting for your aquarium. Dual tube lighting gives you increased light output for more beautiful displays of your aquarium set-up. The fluorescent ballast is mounted inside the light housing and gets longer life because of aluminum heat dissipaters and extra vents. An instant start circuit allows you to use Twin Tube lights with timers or switch controlled outlets and can be used with both rapid-start and preheat fluorescent tube types. Includes two 24 Inch, 20 Watt Fluorescent Lamps. Fits All-Glass 20L, 29, 37 and 54 Corner Aquariums. Frame Top Openings: 29-1/4 x 11-1/2 Inches. Approximate Fixture Dimensions: 29-3/16L x 5-1/4W x 3-1/4H (Inches). Click Here for Replacement Lamps.

Most All-Glass Twin-Tube Strip Lites are also available with Oak, Maple or Cherry trim by Special Order.
Retail Price: $65.29*
Our Price: $38.89

That is my answer from Washington, D.C., USA.

Would appreciate 10 points.

Answer 2

the light bulbs that comes with it are 20 watts but the fixture it can hold up to a 60 watt light bulbs. i would know because i actually have this light fixture and i also do business on ebay and i can tell most of the time when people are lying and i also looked up online about this item to see how much wattage of light bulb it can hold because i only have the 20 watt bulbs. i looked on the ebay page and he says it comes with a 20 watt a higher wattage wouldnt cost much and you might not need a more powerful light bulb you should always have 2.5 watts per gallon so the 20 watt would work if you had a 20 gallon gallon the extra 10 watts wouldnt matter but if you have live plants then you want to make sure you have all of the wattage needed also i know the lightbulbs will work very well with plants because mine have.

Answer 3

While the bulbs themselves may be 20 watts a piece, there may be other energy converting and using electronics within the fixture. I'm thinking that's where the third 20 watts is probably going to.

Answer 4

40 for both of them if not am sorry