Cheap lighting HQI... to good to be true?

[ScubaSteve]

Originally Posted by arash53

Quick question :

I want to order 24" 346W Metal Halide System Advance Plus for my RedSea MAX 34Gallon is it over kill ?

1x Odyssea 250W DE HQI Bulb 15000K

4x Odyssea 24W T5 High Output Bulb Actinic Blue

4x Dual Bluemoon LED


Thanks

Nah dude, I think you're fine. I have 380W (250W HQI + actinics) over my 40G and everything is happy as... well... a clam (or whatever you could consider the general level of happiness of SPS). And my light is only 4" or so from the water... whatever the stock legs give you. Take 'er easy when upgrading and be very sure to light acclimate slowly. Do it over the course of several weeks until you find that sweet spot.