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bosmahe1 · 05-08-2009, 09:22 AM

I have a 46 gallon bowfront and I use a 4x39 watt Nova Extreme SLR T5HO running 7 hours a day with pressurized co2. The growth is quite good. Maybe you can fit a 2nd Hagen GLO double on your tank. If so, that would be cheaper than going with Metal Halide. One 150 watt metal halide fixture may not cover the whole 36 inch footprint.

05-08-2009, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
bosmahe1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg Virginia Posts: 239 iTrader Ratings: 2 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 16400	Re: Light fixture for 46 gal bowfront I have a 46 gallon bowfront and I use a 4x39 watt Nova Extreme SLR T5HO running 7 hours a day with pressurized co2. The growth is quite good. Maybe you can fit a 2nd Hagen GLO double on your tank. If so, that would be cheaper than going with Metal Halide. One 150 watt metal halide fixture may not cover the whole 36 inch footprint.