too much lighting for a 30 gallon?

Jacsubi · 10/27/2006, 09:31 PM

would it be too much light to put in the Outer Orbit 36" lighting package. it has a total of 342 watts and and dimensions of the tank are 36x12x16. I wanted to keep some sps, but didn't want to bleach my corals either. if it's too much, can anyone reccommend a good setup with metal halides?

here is a link to the light http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=Current-H

accord86 · 10/28/2006, 02:27 AM

I used to use a 150w DE Metal halide 14k over my 20L (only 12" tall). I upgraded the lighting for stonies and thought the 150w wasn't intense enough. I never had a problem with bleaching from anything.

10/27/2006, 09:31 PM	#1
Jacsubi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 179	too much lighting for a 30 gallon? would it be too much light to put in the Outer Orbit 36" lighting package. it has a total of 342 watts and and dimensions of the tank are 36x12x16. I wanted to keep some sps, but didn't want to bleach my corals either. if it's too much, can anyone reccommend a good setup with metal halides? here is a link to the light http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=Current-H __________________ Don't cloud the issue with facts Current Tank Info: JBJ 28

10/28/2006, 02:27 AM	#2
accord86 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 92	I used to use a 150w DE Metal halide 14k over my 20L (only 12" tall). I upgraded the lighting for stonies and thought the 150w wasn't intense enough. I never had a problem with bleaching from anything.