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    I use about twice the light as inches. For instance my screen is 6x6=36 inches and run 2 44Watt CFL Curly "Q" bulbs. This is what works for me, SM as a pretty good guide to this in other posts. Like here, http://algaescrubber.net/forums/show...ing-guidelines . Also Floyd has a great instructional here!!! http://algaescrubber.net/forums/show...cs-The-Summary
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    2 x 23w

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    Do you mean only one light on each side?

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    Yes, your screen is too small to catch the light from 2 bulbs on each side.

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    how close shoud the light be?
    i also have a problem with bubbles coming out the tubes where the water run in to the aquarium, how do i solve it?

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    3 inches.

    Try a "T"...

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    I have oppgrated the lights to 2 23 w, my screen had to be cut to fit so now its 15x12cm, how much food can it handel when it grow right?

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    46 watts is about 2 cubes if 2-sided, or 1 cube if 1-sided.

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    its 2 sides whit one bulb on each side

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    2 cubes, when it is growing good.

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