Should I change my lighting fixture? Currently using DM-155e on 30 gallon long.

SonRK

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Hey guys

Currently using a Reef Radiance DM-155E on my IM Nuvo Fusion 30L


http://i.imgur.com/4nwqNsd.jpg

I guess I ask because the sides are very dark compared to the middle. The picture shows the lights running at the lowest setting, which I think is 20%.


Specs of light: http://reefradiance.com/old-dm-155e.html

Pretty much not stocked with anything, I have a mushroom on the left side, green star polyps in the middle, and a Duncan Coral on the right side that's on a plug, I want to pluck it off and place it somewhere, but haven't decided where yet. You can check out my wicked green hair algae that's thriving. It's water change day, so I'm going to have a field day plucking those suckers out.

Obviously, the fixture doesn't reach the very ends quite well, but that's expected because it's a 30 gallon long tank, so it's 36 inches wide and 13 inches deep.

Also, should a light be fixated higher? I don't want to drill stuff in my ceiling because I know I'll screw it up guaranteed, so I prefer a mounting fixture, like a goose-neck, or that mounting brace style you can see in my picture. I wish it was higher though.

As for stuff I DO want to stock, I would probably peak out at very basic/easiest SPS Corals. I want several cool LPS corals.
 
I think your light is far too close to the water. Raise it up and see if it satisfies you.
I have three 165M's and they are mounted 11.5" above the surface of the water.
 
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