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I just got my hands on a 40 gal breeder that I plan to make into a potted highlander nep tank. What kind of lighting would you suggest? Would 3 or 4 of the cheap t5 grow bulbs at walmart work? I will probably end up building a hood. Also, a somewhat unrelated question, would heliamphora do well in a nep tank such as this? From what I have read they would but I have never grown one.
Thanks!

If the walmart bulbs wont work just give me all the specs on what kind of bulbs I should be using. I also work at a pet store that is well known for our saltwater tanks and reptiles, so we sell virtually every kind of t5 bulb.
Thanks again!

If you can find a 4 foot t5 6500k , youd be golden. My nephs love the 2foot 4bulb t5 I have

Thanks! my exoterras are a little to small for my current collection so I figure its time to expand! Would it be a good idea to maybe put more than one on the tank?

Well 4 would do pretty good. More the merrier! Thats a judgement call!

thanks for the post! I finally pulled the trigger and upgraded my lighting (2ft 4 bulb T5). thanks all

You wont be disappointed!

Ae9803 wrote:You wont be disappointed!

If i am; i am blaming all of you!!

I found 3ft bulbs at 6700k. Would that be ok? I also bought a quiet fan and a T5 retrofitting kit today. Tomorrow, the building begins.......

How many lumens Erik? Like I said wattage and lumens are everything what are u pushing?

Ae9803 wrote:How many lumens Erik? Like I said wattage and lumens are everything what are u pushing?

I got a UltraGrow T5 High Output Fluorescent System that pumps out 8000 lumens. http://www.thehydrosource.com/Lighting/ ... d76446bd01

Definitely the correct lighting, your plants will color up nicely.

Ae9803 wrote:Definitely the correct lighting, your plants will color up nicely.

GOOD! I my lowlander is looking a pretty red.

Awesome! Thats great to hear, after about 48hours my nidiformis turned a really nice red.