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Old 10-06-2003, 09:46 PM   #1
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Too Much Light??


Is there such a thing? I'm about to put 2 250MH's and 2 96w actinic PC's in the canopy I'm finishing up for my 46 Bowfront. The lights will be about 10 inches off the water. There is a 2' x 4" vent on the back of the hood, and will have 2 4" fans blowing in from the sides. The tank is loaded up with about 16 LPS, and some Zoos and shrooms. Will I have any problems, as far as too much light? I know about the heat issue, if there will be one at all.
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Old 10-06-2003, 10:16 PM   #2
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there will always be a heat issue. i have 2-400w mh's and 2-160w VHO's over my 125g. i have 5-3" fans and 3-5"fans and i still needed a chiller.

as far as to much light, why do you want more light? what do you have on their now? do the corals you have now seem to be growing fine?

depending on what you have, going to this much light may be overkill for the coral you currently have. all you may end up doing is feeding the electric company more money! are you planning on going to SPS or clams? if this is the case then that would be plenty of light. in either case you will prolly need to take several weeks to get the corals adjusted to that much light.

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Old 10-06-2003, 10:45 PM   #3
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Maybe I'll just need to finally set up that 75 then...hehe
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