I keep it in my paludarium, mounted. Temps are pretty steady, mid 70s to low 80s with very little nighttime drop. Light is fairly bright, about 6" below a 2 bulb T5HO fixture. I dunk it daily. It's growing, not as fast as I'd like, but it's steady.
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