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smapty
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Anyone know of a good source of light for a two gal marineland tank? All I have is a betta and a growing plant. Is there a small light 5-7W that would work for this or maybe a type of "other" light that would give enough light to the tank?
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Well if you want to grow plants might as well go with a 11 watt fluorescent bulb.
What type of fixture does it have screw in or pins?

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Neither....it doesnt have any light sockets built into it.
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Ahh....Well....a small desk lamp that's designed to take a compact fluorescent bulb would work...

I'd suggest wandering thru the lighting section of your local home improvements store and see what might work for you. Be sure that you can easily find both the bulbs and the fixture you'll need. I've had problems getting both together :%). Also look in office supply stores (desklamps are desklamps after all) and just about anywhere else you can think of finding lights. I used to have a nice 13 watt lamp that fit over the 10 gallon. I've since upgraded.

If you're not into the DIY idea, check [link=Big als]http://www.bigalsonline.com" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link].

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Check the reptile section of a L[FP]S for a turtle light. Remember that incandescents will generate a lot of heat...
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