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Old 04-01-2007, 12:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Is 442W of light too much for a 29G. The light has a single 250MH and Dual 96 Actinics.

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Old 04-01-2007, 01:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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i'm not going to say it is or is not too much light. if you can keep from having heat problems by building an elaborate hood to house everything. i do know someone who put a 400w metal halide on a 29g and his looks awesome.


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Depending on how close you have it to the surface will say if its to much or not. I would not put anything stronger then a 150w MH on a 29g with supplemental pc or T5 lighting.
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I am runing a 175w MH with dual 96w actinics on my 30gal.
I am also shoping for a chiller.


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