Lighting advise please

[kiran523]

I need advise from you veterans out there in cyberland.

I have a 29 Gallon tank (30x12x18). It has a 4.5" DSB (40lb Aragalive and 17lb Garf grunge) under a diy plenum hooked up to a MJ 1200. And about 35lb of LR. It has cycled for about 3 weeks and all levels are perfect.

Ok, here's the question. I am about to acquire a lighting system that has 1 x 175watt MH @20,000K & 2 x 65watt actinic CF's & 4 moon light LED's (305w total). I know it's very blue but it's a killer deal.

I love Zoo's but I am worried about Bleaching and/or too much rapid growth. I've read many threads where people have had more wattage and had no probs. Could I get some advise on Zoo's and/or other corals that would be good for my Tank.

I really appreciate it and thank you all for creating an incredible forum.

 

[kiran523]

One litte add-on. Could I get some advise on where to get frags/corals from. I talked to Dick Perrin @ Tropicorium. Very Nice man, very helpful and friendly.

Thanks

 

[JGoslee]

I wouldn't worry about bleeching. Thats not to much light for a 29gal. 1-mh will have a 24" x 24" spread. So put your high light corals in the center and your low light corals at the ends of your tank.

 

[kiran523]

Excellent advise, Thanks

 

[jddaniel]

IME I had dual Hamilton 250w DE over my 50 gal breeder, it was quite a bit of light, and the zoos and ricordia were just fine at all levels of the tank. The only drawback was the algae growth on the glass and some mushrooms took a long while to adjust.