Lighting question

cliftonsinclair

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• Mar 27, 2008

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Is there such a thing as too much light? I got my new T5 fixture today and wow it is crazy bright! It has two 65 watt bulbs that are actually four. One 1000 k daylight and a 6500 k daylight and the two different strengths of blue lights. I don't remember the specs on them. Is this too much for my 20 g high?

 

cliftonsinclair

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Well my anemone just upchucked what is left of my peppermint. Anyway does anybody have any idea about my lighting?

 

Grins

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• Mar 27, 2008

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I don't think it is too much, especially in a tall tank.

 

cliftonsinclair

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So is it true, "The more the better"?

 

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Not exactly, there are things that want low light and could become bleached from excessive lighting. I just don't think your lights are coming anywhere near that point.