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Len

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Fluorescent, simply because it is a lot more efficient and won't contribute too much heat to your tank. Both will encourage algae growth, but you'll need a lot more power with incandescents.
 

brandonberry

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I personally like to use 36w 6500k compact flourescents over my 10g tanks that contain macroalgae, and that works great. You can usually get a ballast on Ebay that will run 2 36w cf bulbs for around $13. I think the bulbs run about the same price. You can get 1/2" conduit hangers from the hardware store, and with a little bending with some pliers, they make excellent bulb clips. That might be more info than you wanted, but I hope that helps.
 

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