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    correct light for 3ft tank

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    anyone can share what is the correct watt of PL light to be used for planted tank?

    let say for light demand plant...

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    u can use the Calculator that is avaliable on this forum to find out the amount of lighting for your tank

    http://www.aquaticquotient.com/aq_ca...5702de797b7f69

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    I'm currently using 4x36w for my 3ft.
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    Same here.

    The reason of using 4 x 36W (slightly higher than 3w per gal) may be that 36W PL tube is more easily found and replaced.

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    There is no such thing as the perfect set of light for plants. Please list the plants you wish to keep. FL or PL lights have their pros and cons. Do consider the amount of money you wish to use for the lighting remember that light tubes are consumables, they don't last forever.
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