Lighting Issue

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  1. chalmies19832002

    chalmies19832002 Flamingo Tongue

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    Hello everyone, I just replaced my lights today with a retrofit kit and they are awesome! I am kinda concerned that they might be to bright. They are compact florescents. It boils down to about 4 watts per gallon. Is this to much?
     
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  2. Airborneguy

    Airborneguy Flamingo Tongue

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    What is your setup?
     
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  3. chalmies19832002

    chalmies19832002 Flamingo Tongue

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    29 gallon with powerhead with 225 gph, two clowns, one coral banded shrimp, one yellow tang, one watchman goby, water is good. I run a nano protien skimmer
     
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  4. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    I avg. 7.0 watts per gallon as i suggest' its better to have "more" than less' it leaves you with more options as to what you can keep , ( you can always cycle the lights as needed )
     
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  5. chalmies19832002

    chalmies19832002 Flamingo Tongue

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    what do you mean cycle the lights as needed
     
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