Too much light

[teresaq]

I have several frags in a 10 gal waiting to be glued and placed in my 54. The light is a sunpod 150 wtt mh. I have noticed a few of the zoos are fading.
Should I try and defuse the light some.
I want to keep this ten up as a frag tank, but I am afraid the 150 wtt is too much.
What do you think, switch to an 80 wtt pc or a 70 wtt mh or just add egg crate.

 

[hexedagain1]

Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/2654961
I have several frags in a 10 gal waiting to be glued and placed in my 54. The light is a sunpod 150 wtt mh. I have noticed a few of the zoos are fading.
Should I try and defuse the light some.
I want to keep this ten up as a frag tank, but I am afraid the 150 wtt is too much.
What do you think, switch to an 80 wtt pc or a 70 wtt mh or just add egg crate.
I would switch to T5's if possible.

 

[heart & sole]

i would just add egg crates and move the frag rack if you have one lower in the tank. If that doesnt work i would just pick up a 70w MH

 

[teresaq]

I dont really care for t5s had them, hated them. No rack, they are on the bottom. I think I will try egg crate and if I dont like the results switch to the 70 wtt mh. Thanks

 

[m0nk]

I'd go with the 70w MH, personally. Especially if you're going to be fragging zoas, I've noticed that mine really LOVE the MH, especially when it's almost overly bright. They didn't quite perk up that way under the T5, either.

 

[rebelprettyboy]

HOw much more longer are they gonna be in the 10 gal tank before going to the 54?

 

[teresaq]

most of these wont be more then another week, I am adding another 20 lbs of live rock tomorrow and want to be sure my aquascape is how I want it before I add these frags. I also want to use it as a frag tank.