I have a 55gal tank that i am turning into a reef and i was wondering if 9 watts per gallon would be too much light for any corals. Also is there an ideal watt per gallon to keep any kind of coral in a reef tank? Thanks
Emery
Emery
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watts per gallon is a complete waste of time./ dont even bother with it
for example, if you had 192 watts of PC on a 40 breeder, it would be a heck of a lot less light than a 150 watt HQI MH. and then there is even different decrepencies is brand, type of bulb, reflectors, ballast, ect.
9 watts per gallon of what?
but to awnser the first question, that isnt too much, but it could be depending on what you are looking to keep.
for example, if you had 192 watts of PC on a 40 breeder, it would be a heck of a lot less light than a 150 watt HQI MH. and then there is even different decrepencies is brand, type of bulb, reflectors, ballast, ect.
9 watts per gallon of what?
but to awnser the first question, that isnt too much, but it could be depending on what you are looking to keep.