Too much light?

[lukeb321]

I have a 55 gallon with 260 compact and I found a light at my store (48 inch) and it was :
Total output 717W:
3x double ended 175W HQI bulb
2x compact fluorescent 96W bulb actinic blue
4x plug in bluemoon LED
That comes out to 13 watts per gallon!!!!
Is that crazy?
Am I going to do more damage that good? I
f so why would they sell something like that?
Thanks

 

[xdave]

I'd watch out for D.E.A. helicopters directing swat teams to your house.

 

[fishieness]

that isnt bad at all for a higher lighting coral tank like sps. and you still wouldnt be able to place thigns like acros at the bottom.

 

[tangs123]

it would be silly to buy that much lighting, most of it would go to waste and you risk burning your corals; just go with a less watt fixture because that much isn't needed

 

[reckler]

that is over 13 watts per gallon. I heard that acros need atleast 10 watts per gollon. is that true?? :notsure:

 

[ibew]

first thing you should never use watts per gallon that theroy is for sure BS so forget who ever told u that and never use it again