46 gallon tank lighting

mr hyde · 08-04-2003, 07:17 PM

Just curious if anyone else has a 46 gallon bowfront and what kind of success you've had with your lighting. I currently have 2 X 55W CF 6500K bulbs. This tank is a fairly deep one and was considering adding another strip light. I'd have to add the other light on the glass door on the front. I dont' like the idea of having to lift the light off every time I feed the fish but if it helps the plants I'd probably do it even though it would be a pain. Looks like there would be room for a 24" light. Trying to decide on a bulb that would go good with the 6500K type i have now. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

Deuce868 · 08-04-2003, 07:22 PM

All Glass makes a 55W 24" light that would take those bulbs I think. It is not that much of a pain to move the light. I have a couple lights and just stack it on top of one behind it for a sec.

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08-04-2003, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr hyde Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USA Posts: 150	Just curious if anyone else has a 46 gallon bowfront and what kind of success you've had with your lighting. I currently have 2 X 55W CF 6500K bulbs. This tank is a fairly deep one and was considering adding another strip light. I'd have to add the other light on the glass door on the front. I dont' like the idea of having to lift the light off every time I feed the fish but if it helps the plants I'd probably do it even though it would be a pain. Looks like there would be room for a 24" light. Trying to decide on a bulb that would go good with the 6500K type i have now. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

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