<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=402185#post402185 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Steve Tyree
Thanks for the responses. Utilizing the 1,000 watters for a short midday peak is one application. What I am more concerned about is the fringe reef aquarist who puts a 1,000 watt over a 60 gallon reef. Yes this could be called insane and not intense lighting, but there are a few reefers doing this. A couple of the shallow water intense light corals from Fiji appear to do well under these lights. However, for most corals this is too much light. What should the fringe aquarist who places a single 1,000 watt bulb over a 60 gallon do ? How many hours. Is 4 too little ? Is 10 too much ? Me and Tracy Gray are having a friendly debate on the subject. The reason I brought it up is for the stony coral book I am currently working on. Any other input would be appreciated.Steve Tyree
