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Old 02-26-2004, 02:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey,

I was wondering for how much time should the light be on? I have a ten gallon tank and my light is 23watts. Thanks :-*
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Old 02-26-2004, 05:44 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: How much time??????????

That's not a lot of light, I'd say 12 hours.

If you crank it up to 5 watts per gallon or so, you could reduce it to 10 hours.


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Old 02-26-2004, 10:51 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 02-27-2004, 01:59 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: How much time??????????

I agree! 55 watts of 10,000k PC lighting would be the bomb!


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Old 03-02-2004, 02:35 AM   #5 (permalink)
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What do you guys think of this set from Aqualight?


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Old 03-04-2004, 07:55 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Default Re: How much time??????????

Is there such a thing as too much light?

Would 130 watts be too much light for a 10 gal?
Or would it be good? oe would my fish go blind?

Suggestions please?
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Old 03-04-2004, 08:14 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I have 1 400W MH and waiting for another 400W total of 800W on a 75 gal tank.
My corals love it I don't think there is such thing as too much light you just have to make sure you aclimate the new corals to the new light and the fish they don't care just get them sunglasses LOL


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