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Sir Fishalot
08-07-2008, 9:52 PM
For a 14 gallon tank ? I have two 15 watt incandescent light bulbs right now is that okay ?

heres a picture of my plants

foofooree
08-07-2008, 10:01 PM
I would change them to 6500k compact florescent screw ins. They have a 10 watt version at walmart in the fish section. Incandescent bulbs are worthless ;)

petluvr
08-07-2008, 10:03 PM
I agree with foofoo incandescent will do little more than heat the water in your tank and do nothing for your plants, besides let them die. Change to fluorescent:)

Sir Fishalot
08-07-2008, 10:08 PM
I would change them to 6500k compact florescent screw ins. They have a 10 watt version at walmart in the fish section. Incandescent bulbs are worthless ;)


Hmm. . . looks like ill be making a trip to the local supercenter :D thanks

Riiz
08-08-2008, 1:48 AM
Yeah and at $5, they actually work pretty well.

Mgamer20o0
08-08-2008, 2:00 AM
what kind of plants do you want? migth want to go with the 14w bulbs or 23w depending on what kind of plants.