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rdn2 · 07-25-2003, 07:50 PM

I 've got a 55 gallon and I picked up a Sylvania 4x32t8 electronic ballest. I had planned on running 4 t8's I already have: 2 Philips TL850 and 2 Zoo Med Flora Suns. But I feel like I'm crouding the top of the tank a little to much. I would like to be in the 2 wpg area as far as lighting goes as I already have a 260 watt pc lighted 75 gallon to trim weekly. So would I be able to OD 2 t8's with just the one 4x32t8 ballest and get about 2 wpg or would 2 ballests be recommended?

Ron

07-25-2003, 07:50 PM	#160 (permalink)
rdn2 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 68	I 've got a 55 gallon and I picked up a Sylvania 4x32t8 electronic ballest. I had planned on running 4 t8's I already have: 2 Philips TL850 and 2 Zoo Med Flora Suns. But I feel like I'm crouding the top of the tank a little to much. I would like to be in the 2 wpg area as far as lighting goes as I already have a 260 watt pc lighted 75 gallon to trim weekly. So would I be able to OD 2 t8's with just the one 4x32t8 ballest and get about 2 wpg or would 2 ballests be recommended? Ron