Light recommendation for 20 long

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bulalo

Discussion Starter · Sep 18, 2012

Hello can anyone help me by recommending a light fixture for my 20 gallon long? Plant that i will be using will only me dwarf hair grass. :smile:

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AquariumNoob

· #2 · Sep 18, 2012

Oo, i can answer that question.
I Just bought two 20 Longs, too, and i purchased one dual t5ho lamp for each. ill message you with more info

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bulalo

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 18, 2012

thank you for the tip

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Trickerie

· #4 · Sep 18, 2012

AquariumNoob said:
Oo, i can answer that question.
I Just bought two 20 Longs, too, and i purchased one dual t5ho lamp for each. ill message you with more info

What brand? A fishneedit can pass as medium-high light with co2, but any others and you are looking at WAY too much light

A dual bulb t5NO is all you need. I use a FugeRay 30" on my 20Long. Its more light than necessary, but its pond style with an entire surface of floaters, so it works.

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Hoppy

· #5 · Sep 18, 2012

Read http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=184368 for some information that should help in picking a good light for that tank.

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bulalo

Discussion Starter · #6 · Sep 18, 2012

Trickerie said:
What brand? A fishneedit can pass as medium-high light with co2, but any others and you are looking at WAY too much light

A dual bulb t5NO is all you need. I use a FugeRay 30" on my 20Long. Its more light than necessary, but its pond style with an entire surface of floaters, so it works.

Does the FugeRay 30" mount perfectly on your 20 long?

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Trickerie

· #7 · Sep 18, 2012

Yes. The 20L is 30". The fugeray 30 expands even a little further than 30 if needed. The light itself spans from edge to edge

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