Lighting a 20 gallon

[repticland]

hey I have a 20 gallon tank that I would like to setup planted. trying to find a decent priced light that I could put on top of it that would be able to grow dward baby tear or maybe dwarf grass . it's only about a foot deep and 30 inchs long so I want to imagine that it would not need anything too crazy I've been doing some looking around have not really found anything that has caught my eye other than 1 that was $45 but it had horrible reviews and I guess they don't make the lamps for it anymore. so if anyone could give me an idea of what light I need it would be very appreciated. I would like to not spend a ton.
Thanks

 

[repticland]

just realized I'm probably going to need to get a 24 inch light I think I found one

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[Fat Homer]

Depends on the dimensions of the whole tank, but i would guess with a 2 or 3 bulb T5-HO unit you should be able to grow baby tears etc... Given the right substrates and all that are used accordingly


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[repticland]

Sounds good sucked not having a tank setup since im making the background for my 55. So I sent up the 20 ill call it my hospital tank

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[Fat Homer]

^ thats the spirit... Then once you have the 55 up you can upgrade the 20 to another 50+


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[repticland]

just ordered a light! 2x 24w t5ho. what's a good temperature to keep the tank at to minimize water evaporation and keep fish/plants healthy. Plants will be dwarf baby tears and some type of grass. Fish will probably just be some Danios

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[mr.bigglesworth]

72ish degrees

 

[Fat Homer]

I keep mine in the 23 - 25'c range so about 73F - 77F


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[repticland]

Cool thanks

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