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5g planted lighting question

Discussion in 'Aquatic Plants & Planted Tanks' started by Leslie, Jun 13, 2009.

  1. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    ok. i want to get a tank like 5 gal and get it heavly planted. can anyone help me out?
     
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  2. YellowCichlid

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    What is the question
     
    YellowCichlid, Jun 13, 2009
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  3. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    lighting. what type to use to get it heavly planted.
     
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  4. YellowCichlid

    YellowCichlid New Member

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    Did you read the stickies above your post about lighting and plant lighting requirements
     
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  6. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    I actually have that unit. Lmao
     
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  7. Leslie

    Leslie Thread Starter New Member

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    ITS NOT FOR A 5 GAL I MAY DO IT BIGGER. just trying to get some ideas
     
    Leslie, Jun 13, 2009
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    how's it working?
    Looks like a sweet lil light :|
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jun 13, 2009
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    It gets HOT, like it will burn you HOT. It's very bright though and works really well.
     
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    good to know. thanks for the info.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jun 13, 2009
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  11. stevenrox

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    i was thinking of the same thing but would it work if i just placed it near a window?
     
    stevenrox, Jun 14, 2009
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  12. Anthony

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    I'd be scared that would promote too much algae.
     
    Anthony, Jun 14, 2009
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  13. stevenrox

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    yea maybe a couple of guppies. i used to put my feeder guppies in there for my peacock bass and it was thinkly covered with java moss and it grew fine until my dad threw away the java moss and brown alge started to grow on it. it was probally 1 or 2 feet from out window [scratch] ima try it one day
     
    stevenrox, Jun 14, 2009
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