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Dear Wright

This was the info I was looking for as well.  If I were to use MHD lights,
how many watts will I need per gal?

Alfred




Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 14:04:49 -0700 
From: Wright Huntley <huntley1 at home_com> 

Subject: Re: Halogen lights
> Date: Sat, 07 Aug 1999 13:23:52 -0500 
> From: Andy Goss <Andy at Goss_net> 
> Subject: Halogen lights 
> 
> Ok, I need some advice... 
> 
> I have a 20 gallon tank that I am wanting to plant. I noticed that the 
> original hood has a single 18" 15 watt bulb. I am wanting to find 
> something that will provide 2-3 watts per gallon.

CAUTION! The 2-3W used here as a guideline minimum is *fluorescent* Watts, 
and not halogen or incandescent Watts. All "Watts" aren't the same.