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    How much lights for a 5g planted?

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    Went to the DIY store just now and saw a 100W light for $20. Looks like it can fit my light casing well. is a 100w too much for a 5g/20litre/1feet tank?
    there is also a 75w light available.

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    100W??????? Sure a not? Got one tube 100W? Where to get?...LOL []

    Okay..for a 5g, 100W is simply too much!!!! Imagine you have 20W/Gallon as compare to what 4-5W/Gallon which high light plants need plus not to say the heat dissipated by the lamp as well as problems like algae. By the way is it 6500K or 7200K?
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    not sure.... what is the recommended light wattage for a 5g planted?

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    What type of light is that?[:0]

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    recommended for high-light plants is 3W or higher per US gallon.

    So a 5g will require 15W or more.
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    thanks vinz
    i think my current one is already a 15/20w
    aint sure. i think its a PL light.

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    BTW, did KENZO went to your place the other Saturday?

    How it went?

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    yes, kenzo went to my place last sat. []
    he helped to rearrange the plants in my tank, and gave me more tips on keeping plants. he said that i may not have enough light therefore i'm getting a brighter one.

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    100W PL? my god, i think that's what they use to grow marijuana []

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