What do you guys think?

Thinking of upgrading my lighting on the 20 gal. I want to be able to keep whatever i want. So here it is ebay link

What do you think? Is it to much?

thanks

 

Wow, that looks like a bargain to me! Just be sure to hang it maybe 10-12" from the tank. Its really cool that it has the supplemental PCs and Lunar Lights, which your corals will benefit from because you can help them with the transition from day to night and vise versa. You will be able to keep pretty much anything with that lighting arrangement.

 

Thats looks awsome...the only thing is that the Metal Halide is 20,000k...that with the actinics might make the tank look very blue...but im not sure how much.

 

I was thinking the same thing. To much blue. If i do get it ill try to trade the bulb off for a 10 000K or maybe a 14 000K. Im prety sure my LFS will let me do it. I know the guys prety well, so maybe

 

Yup, the fixture looks awsome other than that! Make sure to post pics as soon as you can!

 

11.15 watts per gal, would that not be to much and bleach everything? Not to mention burn anything near the top of the tank. I could be completely wrong, but that would be my first worry on this setup.

 

If I were you, I wouldn't do it, again unless you raise it way up above your tank. Your corals are all low to moderate light requirement corals and if you put that much light intensity on your tank, your corals will be unhappy and shrivel up and possibly die unless placed in indirect/subdued area of your tank.
I could see if you had Acropora or other SPS that require strong lighting. Then i'd say definitely!!! Also the lighting will heat up your water, therefore strong fan support should be added to prevent your temperature fluxuations.

 

I know that almost all my corals are moderate to low light. But i would keep the light atleast 10" above the tank and very slowly aclimate them to the new light.

The reason i dont have any LSP / SPS is because of my current light. If i do get that lights i will get some for sure.

It comes with built-in cooling fans, do you think i should get more fans?

Right now my zo colony are 3" from the top and theyre still not getting enough light... I know i have to replace my current bulbs (theyre about a year old) but i was thinking that i might as well upgrade.

Anybody else? Any comments or ideas are welcome.

Thanks.

 

you will probably be ok with the fans on the light fixture. Again you could add another fan or set up an ac unit. Chiller is another alternative. Make sure that their is no salt creep etc. on your tank top. Do you have a glass top? If so, i'd remove it as it cuts down on the light hitting your tank. Also try using carbon occassionally to rid your tank of the yellowish tint in your water. This will increase the light penetrating your corals.

 

thats the same light the sell on aquatraders.com. You may be better of buying it there. JMO;D