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Old 07-17-2012, 08:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey i have a 5.5 gallon with brand new baby tears and lucky bamboo and its my first tank and i don't really know anything about this stuff so i would like to know what the proper wattage is and if i should use an LED or a CFL. Also i have some snails in the tank, a betta, and 10 ghost shrimp. All doing fine together.
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Old 07-19-2012, 07:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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The question is, how much do you want to spend? If you are the 99% like us, I recommend going with a clip in dome reflector and 26w Daylight bulb from local hardware store. All this will run you less than the price of a 3d movie ticket and bucket of popcorn.
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Old 07-20-2012, 10:52 AM   #3 (permalink)
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thanks a lot that because that's going to save me a lot of money
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Keep us posted to how it turns out.
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