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Hi all,

I'm planning on starting a dart frog terrarium sometime in the future, and I've found very little guidance on the issue of lighting. The tank in question is a standard 29 gallon (18" tall, but with false bottom and substrate will likely be closer to 13" usable area).

I'd like to be able to plant live moss, ferns, some of the smaller bromeliads, and perhaps a flytrap or some other carnivorous plant (is this even safe for the frogs?). From what I've read, the flytrap and mosses will need higher light than other plants. From AH Supply, I have the choice of a 1x55watt compact flourescent kit, or a 2x55watt kit - any recommendations on which would be best for this tank?
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My Growing Zoo (Herps coming soon!):

1.0 Husband (Byron) ^_^
0.1 black cat (Shade)
1.2 Cockatoo cichlids (A. cacatuoides yellow-gold)
1.1 WC Cockatoo cichlids (A. cacatuoides blue Peru)
3.3 Pygmy corydoras (C. pygmaeus)
2.0 Endlers' Livebearers (P. sp. Endlers)

I bought the 2 55 watt from Ahsupply, and I'm very happy with it.
Ta answer your question I think that the single would work fine for you. Like I said I have the double, I have one on my 50 hex and one on a 10 gal. The 50 hex gets plenty of light and my broms and air plants bloom year around. Not to mention I have to thin out my moss on occasion also. They do burn hot, so you will either need to install computer fans or suspend them a couple inches over your tank.
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Bryan Dimas
Stockton, CA

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