is 250w mh too much?

nissan577

Active Member
i want to buy these lights that 1x 250W DE HQI, 2x 65W Compact Fluorescent, 4x Dual
Bluemoon LED.
is that too much for a 29g biocube?
can i switch the bulb to a 150w?
if i cant what do i have to do to make it a 150w?
 

aquaguy24

Active Member
just hang the fixture higher from the tank and u should be fine..if the light is still to much cover ur tank with eggcrates to defuse some of the light..150w bulbs won't work with a 250w ballast..
 

gsellers

Member
honestly just the 250w halide would be fine....if you can find a different fixture with t5's for actinic supplementation that would work better. Pc's would be worthless in this case
FWIW
 

nissan577

Active Member
would the light burn my fish, corals: zoas, xenias, gsp, shrooms, leathers?
I don't wanna buy a chiller? Can I just put 2 fans on the top and leave my ceiling fan on as well?
 

gsellers

Member
it wont hurt them...i have a 250w above my 34 and nothing is bothered. It sits 8" above the tank. no heat issues
 
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