I was wondering if two 400w MH's wou;d be to much on a 55g?
I hope not because i found a sweet deal.
I hope not because i found a sweet deal.
800 Watts to much for a 55gallon?
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I have never heard of so much power in such a small space, but it may work. If you have livestock already, they will definitely need to be acclimated, or you'll see massive bleaching. One other problem is that free radicals are a byproduct of photosynthesis, and the corals may not be able to quench them fast enough with so much light.
This is defintely a case where knowing the PAR output of the light, and comparing it to the natural reef, would be useful.
This is defintely a case where knowing the PAR output of the light, and comparing it to the natural reef, would be useful.
I had 2x400s plus 220 watts of T5s over my 90. I didnt need a heater... 
I had a 175 watt MH over a 10 gallon tank too.
I had a 175 watt MH over a 10 gallon tank too.
I got a 175 watt electronic ballast for free, so I setup the tank, never even started stocking it before I setup the 90. It would have been a pretty nice SPS reef, but probably would have been a pain with temp fluctuations and evaporation.
