metal halide watt

[andreabooke3]

I have a 24 gal nanocube and the ballist just went out today so I am deciding on buying a metal halide hood. I have found one on ebay for a great price but in total there is 278w. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if that is too much for 24 gal....if so can a change out the lights with a lower wattage or do i have to stick with the watts that are in there now??? Thanks!

 

[sedor]

Watts don't mean much in this hobby anymore, none the less that sounds like to much light to me. I would do a 70W viper clip on halide, or at most a 150 pendant. The 150 being my preferred choice.

 

[andreabooke3]

So can I buy a 70w light for the hood or is the viper clip something totally diff....sorry Im new to this hobby!

 

[BurntOutReefer]

bloody *ell.....even a 150 would be too much....
IMO 50 ~70w...clip on