I have a ?

[Bud Nelson]

I would like to know what kind and what wattage 4 foot fluorescent tubes
too use on my 75 gal. freshwater tank that I`m in the process of setting
up. There will be no live plants. TIA, Bud

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regular wattage, but look for a grow light as the colors are nicer on teh fish than a
regular fluorescent bulb.

(Bud Nelson) wrote:

>I would like to know what kind and what wattage 4 foot fluorescent tubes
>too use on my 75 gal. freshwater tank that I`m in the process of setting
>up. There will be no live plants. TIA, Bud



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[Bud Nelson]

How about 2 URI 50/50 N/O 50% day light 50% actinic? Bud

[Bud Nelson]

How about 2 50/50 N/O 50% day light 50% actinic? Bud
I`m not sure if the actinic would be of any use other then an algae
grower. My understanding is 2/1/2 watts per gal. I know there must be a
lot of lighting combos out there. I have no planes for live plants and
I`m having all tropical fish. Just not sure what lights to use. TIA,
Bud

[Dennis Fox]

Bud Nelson wrote:
> How about 2 50/50 N/O 50% day light 50% actinic? Bud
> I`m not sure if the actinic would be of any use other then an algae
> grower. My understanding is 2/1/2 watts per gal. I know there must be a
> lot of lighting combos out there. I have no planes for live plants and
> I`m having all tropical fish. Just not sure what lights to use. TIA,
> Bud

If you are not growing plants, then get whatever looks good to your
eyes. But do not get more than 1 to 1 1/2 watts per gallon, or you will
simply be encouraging algae to grow more quickly.

HTH,
Dennis