Too much light??

Discussion in 'Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting' started by aquariaman, Dec 5, 2011.

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  1. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    aquariaman, Dec 5, 2011
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  2. TheManJordo

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    Hey man private message 2in10 he is awesome with lighting!
     
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    TheManJordo Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    But you can order the same light from aquatraders.com too and they have a lot of options as well... From what I hear they are kinda cheaply made but most reefers are happy with them. I ordered a light from them for my tank, it will be here thurday!
     
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    2 reasons that make me cautious:
    -716w fore that cheap
    -"kinda cheaply made"

    Do a ton of research before purchase...there are numerous high end units running lower "w's" that have proven results, precision engineering, and are worth the hard earned money you are shelling out...
     
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    Thank you for all the opinions and suggestions but my question was would it be too much light for a 70 gallon mixed reef?
     
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    In my experience yes. I have a high quality 4 bulb T5HO on my tank that I keep 28" above the sand and am seriously considering raising it up a couple more inches. If you keep the fixture 12" or more above your tank then it would be OK I think.
     
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  7. chelonianraces

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    It would be fine as long as you PROPERLY acclimate corals to lighting,, plus you can keep whatever you want in there at any depth.
     
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