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torin31 · 07-01-2009, 09:03 PM

Very new so be gentle here. I just bought and have set up 55g tank, the lighting came with 2 23inch hoods plastic crap ones I would like to know what to buy that wont cost an arm and a leg for lighting. Any suggestion etc wattage for that size of tank. Thanks . the tank is exactly 48 inches long.

07-01-2009, 09:03 PM	#1
torin31 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 49	lighting for a 55g fresh water cichlid tank Very new so be gentle here. I just bought and have set up 55g tank, the lighting came with 2 23inch hoods plastic crap ones I would like to know what to buy that wont cost an arm and a leg for lighting. Any suggestion etc wattage for that size of tank. Thanks . the tank is exactly 48 inches long.