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Unread 05/13/2011, 12:00 PM   #1
tymon
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Hang on back light for cheato

i have a Marineland LED light but i do not think it is bright enough to have cheato is there any Hang on the back lights that i could get for it? it is going to be in an in tank refugium.


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Unread 05/13/2011, 02:41 PM   #2
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What type of Marineland LED is it? If its a double bright it will be enough light.


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Unread 05/13/2011, 05:48 PM   #3
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its the double but i am making a mantis shrimp tank so i do not want to have the light on all day so i want something that could clip on the back.


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Unread 05/13/2011, 06:38 PM   #4
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i just use a 60 watt spiral bulb from home depot in one of those cone shaped work lights. cheato grows like crazy


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Unread 05/13/2011, 07:06 PM   #5
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does it get hot?


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Unread 05/13/2011, 07:27 PM   #6
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This is what I use. I moded the hang on clip.




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Unread 05/13/2011, 08:17 PM   #7
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JBJ nano led light would work great, its about 50.00 if i remember correctly


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