Lighting question (marine)

[J.S.]

Ok. I've got my selection narrowed down, I just need some input from the
pros...

I decided I'm going to get the Aqua Medic Ocean Light pendant. I have a
12gal 18"H nano reef that I want to be able to keep coral, anemone, etc.
First question is: Would 250W be overkill? On some sites, there's only like
a $20 difference between the 150W and the 250W. Besides the higher
eletricity bills, can the 250W hurt anything?

Next question. Since this is going to be my only light source, would I need
to get a 20,000K bulb? I like the look of the 10,000K, but I've read in
several places that those aren't good enough if you want to keep corals.

Another question. How heavy is this unit? I'm contemplating installing a
shelf above my tank to hang it from. This is because I do not want to hang
it all the way from the ceiling.

Ok, last question. What's the difference between the 250W (or 150W) HQI
20,000K XDE and the 250W HQI 20,000K AquaMedic AB bulb?

Thanks for any input!

[Brian S.]

Just an idea, but if you do decide to get the 250 watt light, at least you
will have it in case you decide to go for a bigger tank in the future.

But, I am assuming that the 250 watt light has multiple bulbs in it. I
would just think you can only put in the amount of bulbs you want and then
the rest could be used for 'expansion'.

Brian S.

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