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hoppycalif · 08-30-2007, 03:29 PM

I think you will be disappointed by the effect of adding more light. 96 watts should be adequate for almost any plants in a 40 gallon tank. Adding more light will just make it much harder to avoid algae problems.

08-30-2007, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
hoppycalif Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA, USA Posts: 5,208 iTrader Ratings: 20 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points:	Re: how bad an idea..... I think you will be disappointed by the effect of adding more light. 96 watts should be adequate for almost any plants in a 40 gallon tank. Adding more light will just make it much harder to avoid algae problems.