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Old 03/16/2006, 07:10 PM   #1
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Anyone do this?

I have a one gallon tank and i wanted to make a light fixture and make it a nano. What type of light and is it possible to do this.

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Old 03/16/2006, 07:10 PM   #2
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you could do one of those 20w Screw in Power Compact bulbs made from Coralife.... i have um a 1.8g tank.. and it has 36w of light over it


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Old 03/16/2006, 07:12 PM   #3
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How much did the light cost?


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Old 03/16/2006, 07:15 PM   #4
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and where did you get it?


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Old 03/16/2006, 11:52 PM   #5
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you can get them allover online

search corlife srew in or socket light bulb


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Old 03/17/2006, 06:40 AM   #6
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http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113346


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Old 03/17/2006, 06:57 AM   #7
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you can get an incondecent hood at wal-mart for about $10-$20 then get 2 of the corlife 50/50 20watt bulbs that were about $15 each, with that you could keep some soft corals and mushrooms ect.


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