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Re: Watts wrong?
- To: <Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com>
- Subject: Re: Watts wrong?
- From: Thomas Barr <tcbiii at earthlink_net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 12:44:14 -0500
- In-reply-to: <200302101058.h1AAw20U032029 at otter_actwin.com>
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>> Date: Fri, 07 Feb 2003 17:34:48 -0600
>> From: MG <300bowler at cox-internet_com>
>
>> I know 4 - 5 watts is optimum and
>> this is probably my best choice using that standard.
>
> Where on earth did you read that 4-5 watts per gallon is optimal?
>
> With modern, compact fluoresent lights and good reflectors, anything over 2
> watts per gallon is too much.
>
> George Booth in Ft. Collins, CO (gbooth at frii dot com)
> The website for Aquatic Gardeners by Aquatic Gardeners
> http://aquaticconcepts.thekrib.com (mirror)
> http://www.frii.com/~gbooth/AquaticConcepts/
Here, Here!
Regards,
Tom Barr