Can there ever be too much light

AConard · 11-01-2004, 01:43 AM

I'm new to the reef world and have started a 250g tank. My question would be "Can you have too much light in a reef tank" I'm going with a metal / vho combo and hope that the way to go unless someone knows something new. I have well over 10 watts a gallon and wonder if its toooooo much... can ne one help

***zhenya*** · 11-01-2004, 02:29 AM

Hi AConard , Welcome to Reefland!

In short, yes, there is such thing as too much light. Here's a link to a thread where this topic is discussed
Too much light? Such thing?

**Poseidon** · 11-01-2004, 10:41 AM

Good reading that Gene Posted for you. One other thing I would mention is throw out the Watts Per Gallon thing, it is a useless statistic. Main reason being is that it fails to take the HEIGHT of a tank into consideration.

Oh yeah... Welcome to Reefland!

11-01-2004, 01:43 AM	#1
AConard New in Town Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: FL Posts: 1	Can there ever be too much light I'm new to the reef world and have started a 250g tank. My question would be "Can you have too much light in a reef tank" I'm going with a metal / vho combo and hope that the way to go unless someone knows something new. I have well over 10 watts a gallon and wonder if its toooooo much... can ne one help

11-01-2004, 02:29 AM	#2
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,874	Hi AConard , Welcome to Reefland! In short, yes, there is such thing as too much light. Here's a link to a thread where this topic is discussed Too much light? Such thing? __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

11-01-2004, 10:41 AM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,540	Good reading that Gene Posted for you. One other thing I would mention is throw out the Watts Per Gallon thing, it is a useless statistic. Main reason being is that it fails to take the HEIGHT of a tank into consideration. Oh yeah... Welcome to Reefland! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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