dapellegrini
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I am considering upgrading my Odyssea T-5 hood (216w) with a Catalina Aquariums hood. There are 6 and 8 light configurations sold on e-bay for between $250-$400... Since I under spent last time and am back on the market because of it, I would rather spend what it takes to be happy with the product...
On to my question... If I go with the 8x 54w configuration for a total of 432 watts over my 72 gallon, what could be the unintended consequences? I am starting to think that I am lacking in the lighting department for things like glosso... but I don't want to create new problems.
Here is a link to the hood (but not fitted with T-5's): http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/ultrareef/
The 6x configuration would give me 324w of light and would save me $50, but I would rather go over than under, as long as that doesn't cause new problems.
For the setup... Co2 injection and EI ferts, flourish root tabs in 50/50 flourite/gravel, etc...
TIA
On to my question... If I go with the 8x 54w configuration for a total of 432 watts over my 72 gallon, what could be the unintended consequences? I am starting to think that I am lacking in the lighting department for things like glosso... but I don't want to create new problems.
Here is a link to the hood (but not fitted with T-5's): http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/ultrareef/
The 6x configuration would give me 324w of light and would save me $50, but I would rather go over than under, as long as that doesn't cause new problems.
For the setup... Co2 injection and EI ferts, flourish root tabs in 50/50 flourite/gravel, etc...
TIA