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Old 01-20-2008, 02:35 PM   #16
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30 watts per gal, should be fine...
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Old 01-20-2008, 03:31 PM   #17
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30 watts per gal, should be fine...
Do you think I need more?
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Old 01-21-2008, 12:01 PM   #18
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This is the tank with the standard hood, I think 150 watts maybe over kill. LOL

I still need to clean it up and get water in it

Great start!!!!

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Old 01-21-2008, 12:50 PM   #19
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Lets see some more pics hehhehe

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Old 01-21-2008, 02:21 PM   #20
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Do you think I need more?
it should be enough, but a few more wont hurt, why not go for a 250?
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Old 01-21-2008, 04:13 PM   #21
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how many watts per gallon does it take to boil water?
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Old 01-21-2008, 06:29 PM   #22
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how many watts per gallon does it take to boil water?
Guess there is a variable involved here. Are you trying to bring it through a simmer first or go directly to steam?
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Old 01-21-2008, 06:33 PM   #23
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maybe if you really wanted metal halide you could get a 70 w clamp on or a 70 w retro
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Old 01-21-2008, 06:44 PM   #24
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I wish I had a 70 watt, I think I better use the pc light, low wattage, I have been wanting to put this MH to work for me, Thats why I wanted to have a larger nano, I will put it on something else
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Old 01-21-2008, 09:45 PM   #25
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I wish I had a 70 watt, I think I better use the pc light, low wattage, I have been wanting to put this MH to work for me, Thats why I wanted to have a larger nano, I will put it on something else
10 gal 5 gal sump
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Old 01-21-2008, 09:51 PM   #26
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I wanted a twenty gallon tank, but had the five
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Old 01-23-2008, 07:35 PM   #27
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Don't think I will get water in it till this weekend, Still don't know what kind of livestock I want for it
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Old 02-07-2008, 05:05 PM   #28
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Don't think I will get water in it till this weekend, Still don't know what kind of livestock I want for it
Is it wet yet?
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Old 02-08-2008, 11:19 AM   #29
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Old 02-08-2008, 02:10 PM   #30
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Will get a picture posted this weekend
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