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Old 06/04/2009, 10:31 AM   #1
zach jay
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lighting on a 20g long

i'm upgrading my 10g to a 20g and i'm pretty sure my 70w viper won't be enough. i'm pretty sure i could use it and keep softies on the edges and lps in the center with it real low, but i think i'd rather just upgrade the lights too. any suggestions? and keep in mind that i'm not trying to spend $200+ thanks!


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Old 06/04/2009, 01:49 PM   #2
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Is 10 gallon (12 inch) spread the limit of a 70 watt viper? I have a 15 gallon hex and was considering the 70w viper, tank is only 15 inches wide.


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Old 06/04/2009, 01:58 PM   #3
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i'm sure a lot of people would recommend a 150w for the 15 gallon, my 70 does cover the whole tank though. i dunno the limit though


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Old 06/04/2009, 02:56 PM   #4
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How much do you want to spend? there are some nice t5 fixtures out there: ATI, aquactinics.


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Old 06/04/2009, 03:42 PM   #5
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i was hoping for under $200. lights are miserably expensive haha


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