Underdriving fluorescent bulbs?

[Dez]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

Dez I have done it and had no problems you just wont get that much light remember. I did it with my 280 gal a along while ago... it worked great with actinics thou.

Thanks Mike.

The wattage really doesn't concern me, it's just covering the entire 5' that concerns me cause I don't want to stagger the 48" ones. Thanks so much. Just didn't want to wreck anything.