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Avi · 07-05-2009, 01:12 PM

I think you'd do well with Travis's recommendation, though I'd recommend T5 lighting rather than the power compacts. Ideally, IMO, five 39-watt bulbs in varying color renditions would be optimum for you to be able to grow just about any plants you might want...including a lot of reds, if that appeals to you. If you find that it's too much for you, many T5 fixtures allow you to run some bulbs on one timer and the others on a second timer.

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Avi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 200 iTrader Ratings: 3 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 13575	Re: Pure Noob. 55 gal - How much light? I think you'd do well with Travis's recommendation, though I'd recommend T5 lighting rather than the power compacts. Ideally, IMO, five 39-watt bulbs in varying color renditions would be optimum for you to be able to grow just about any plants you might want...including a lot of reds, if that appeals to you. If you find that it's too much for you, many T5 fixtures allow you to run some bulbs on one timer and the others on a second timer.