New lighting issues...to much??

I had 6 t5 bulbs on my 75 gallon and I personally did not think it was overkill. I was able to keep clams and I started to keep SPS corals before I upgraded to a bigger tank.

In my current tank I have 4 250W 14k mh, and 8t5 bulbs on my 135 so I may not be the best person to tell you if you have too much light! lol.....

BUT......just because you have multiple lights does not mean they all have to be on all the time. I have 2 light fixtures over my 135, with 2 mh and 4 t5 on the left and 2 mh and 4 t5 on the right side. I run my lights on a sunrise sunset schedule. My right set of t5 come on and an hour later my right mh comes on. My left t5 comes on about a half hour before my right mh comes on. my right mh goes off and the left mh goes on. Basically they turn off in reverse that schedule. So all my lights are not on at the same time...unless the timer schedule gets off like it is now!

 

thats frustrating, I hate when timers screw up. Thanx for the info, i like the idea of half on half off. Interesting point

 

Go six bulbs, I have a four bulb and want six now...

 

well its done... I bought 3 2-54w tek 2 retrofit kit with Gmann bulbs 4 11k and one true actinic and then the other actinic. Bye bye savings....

 

Congrats! I'm sure your going to be very happy with your decision!

...and hey at least you were able to save it in the first place!... lol

 

Im stoked but my wallets not....