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light bulb

peachpie14 Jun 12, 2003 05:27 PM

What watt heat light bulb do I need for my 15 inch tank?
What watt would I need for a a 20 , is it the same?
thanks

Replies (3)

peachpie14 Jun 12, 2003 05:33 PM

I am sorry, I meant 15 gallon tank. thanks

BeArDyCrAzY Jun 12, 2003 07:35 PM

I use 50W or 75W Tight Beam bulbs fer my BD
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LdyPayne Jun 13, 2003 10:37 AM

50 or 60 W household bulb should do the trick. I use a 60W flood style bulb in a hood for a basking light in my 35 gal tank. I get temps between 90F - 105 F according to the digital probe...hard to tell sometimes as Splat keeps lying ontop of the probe LOL

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