too much light?

[plantman1028]

I have a 25gal tank with the amiracle sl-5 hang on filter with skimmer.I just purchased a CSL moonlite unit with 2 65w power compacts for a total of 130w.This gives me 5.2w per gallon.My question is ,could this be too much light .I'm planning on adding some sps and i know they need a little higher light than some of my other corals(colony polyp,asstd mushrooms and a few leathers)I dont want to stress the ones already in the tank or "fry" them.Will they be ok?By the way, the moonlight in the fixture is awesome and my serpent stars scramble out from their hiding places to sift through the sand.I have noticed a significant increase in tank activity with the moons on rather than off.Plus they put a really nice shimmering effect on the rock and sand.Really like the fixture and hope it is ok.Thanks for all the help.

 

[Kurt]

Hmmm, that is very interesting about the moonlight.

 

[mogurnda]

I have 2X65W on my 20, and the soft corals are growing like mad. The few SPS I have (M. digitata and capricornis) are also thriving.

When I upgraded from 55W, I put several layers of fiberglass windowscreen under the new light, and removed a layer every few days until I was at full strength. Just an effort to allow the inhabitants to adapt.

 

[plantman1028]

lighting

Thanks for your help.I was tryin to figure out how to add the light in a way where the corals wouldnt be stressed.the screens are a great way to do that,THANKS.BY the way MO, I got my order of live rock from tampa bay saltwater,and you werent lyin....LOADED with critters,really,really nice rock.covered in coralline with lots of polyps and some sponges and small corals..THANKS AGAIN,thats twice you saved the day....