is too much light possible?????

[civicracer]

Hey everybody,
I was lookin into MH's. The one I was lookin at has (2) 150watt 10k HQI-MH with (2) 130 watt dual actinic and 6 lunar lights. I want to put these over my 55g reef. A friend of mine told me that this is too much light. I want to be able to keep a clam or 2 and possibly an anemone. Would this be ok or would it be overkill?? I currently have power compact with (2) 65watt dual daylight, (2) 65watt dual actinic and 4 lunar lights. Everything in there is doin very well. Just wanted to know where to take it from here. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks guys

 

[effloresce]

IMO no, as long as you can keep heat stable, and acclimate the corals to the light over a period of time.
i know a guy who has 1 400HQI over a 30g frag tank, and another guy with 2 400w mogul over a 40g breeder.

 

[billr70]

Sounds good to me........:jumping:

 

[civicracer]

how would you guys recommend acclimating everything to the new light? sorry if this is a noob question but I'm still on my first set of lights.

 

[billr70]

I would start out running the new lights for a couple three hours then gradually add more hours, that way the corals can adjust easier to the stronger light. Worked for me. Good luck with the new light setup.
Billy

 

[masala4080]

This is kinda related to the same question... But how are you supposed to acclimate new corals to the lighting (800w MH on a 90) when there is already established coral in there? or dont you? Thanks, and sorry for kina hijacking the thread.

 

[billr70]

I would still cut back the light some because the established corals wouldnt get as stressed with the lights being off for a little longer.
Good luck.