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    This scrubber is not for the tank in the pic.

    It is for my 220G tank

    2-Oscars 9" and 6"
    2-Dempsey's 8" and 6"
    7-Convicts 2" up to 5"
    2-Synodontis Catfish 8"
    2-Pictus Cats 6" and 5"
    1-Pleco 5"
    2-Firemouths 6"
    2-Blood Parrots 7"

    For the amount of feeding I do not know the amount.

    I feed Dried meal worms and cichlid mix when I get home from work and Then they get fed later with about 20 peas and some more food.

    My Nitrates are 80+ So I have to do water changes frequently... If I remember darn it...... That is why I have a larger unit...... 14x10 screen Light on one side.
    The whole unit is 14"H x 16"W x 3"D .... It will not take up much room on the side wall of the tank.... I never see the fish over there anyway...

    I also have Golden Pothos in the tank,but that doesn't seem to help any for the size stock and aquarium size.

    It kinda did look large in that 29H aquarium....lol

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    Can you get 140 watts of CFL on it?

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    yes......140 no problem cfl. That was going to be my next experience.... Making the lighting system for it.... I have room for Cfl or led....

    I will be using an led grow light 12"x12" for the moment while I make my light system....At least it will get it started growing...

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    Actually, 10 bulbs X 14" T5's would be a better fit than CFLs.

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    This is where I am going to need help..pweez...lol... I'm open for suggestions..Wattage and how many bulbs

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    Quote Originally Posted by SantaMonica View Post
    Actually, 10 bulbs X 14" T5's would be a better fit than CFLs.
    Do you have a link for these t5s or even a link with the fixture....

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    Quote Originally Posted by SantaMonica View Post

    Ok great what about the fixtures....

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    Quote Originally Posted by SantaMonica View Post
    Ok here is what I have so far.

    Screen size 10x14 inches

    http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/5314/SOCK-L13357U.html ----t8 lamp holders $0.78 each 20 needed ---need them to be close together to fit 10 f14t8s side by side. $15.60 + shipping


    http://www.iballast.com/fluorescent/...wh8-120-l.html --------(3/4/5/or 6 lamps) F14T8 $42.00 ea on Amazon I will need 2 $84 + shipping


    http://1000bulbs.com/product/54450/F-14T08D.html The link You gave me---- F14T8/D Lamp ---- $1.05 ea 10 bulbs needed - $10.50 + shipping


    $110.00 + shipping

    So where I am going with this is... How does this cost compare to an led system... and what works better.. Led or florescent ... choices choices...

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    I like the LED personally and they are dirt cheap compared to other lighting. Topledlights on ebay has stuff and so does led-dna. I I am in a rush I use topledlights because they are in Ca. and I dont have to wait for overseas shipping. I have never tried LED on my FW stuff only CFL but I have used both on the SW and prefer the LED.
    150G. Reef/Mix
    125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
    10G. SW Fish/Reef.
    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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