T5 over weird dimensions

[ontop27]

I have a forty breeder that i partitioned off 6" for a sump. So for sake of argument let's call my tank 30x18x16 high. I have a mix of all corals. I am running a 6 bulb 24" Hamilton fixture. Mixture of ati and guiesmann bulbs (one of which is an actnic) I recently switched so I don't know long term how my coral will like the fixture. No shadows on the sides as I really only have 3" on each side without a bulb over it. Do you think this is too much light for a breeder? I am waiting to get my clubs par meter, but in the mean time I am hoping to add one more actinic bulb and pull another. So it would be one purple plus or coral plus not decided yet, 2 actinic, and 3 blue plus. My only concern Is with 2 actinic and a 24" light over 30" of tank would I have enough light for my sps which are only on the tops of the tank, and my rock nems which are on the bottom. I can tell its currently too much light for my shrooms and chalice's. I should have a par meter within the next two weeks I just don't want to waste money on a bulb if I will have to take it out right after . thanks for any input! Oh and it would be either guiesmann or uvl actinic and according to the grim par chart the uvl is one of the better ones out there

 

[ontop27]

Bumpy

 

[_Alex_]

I would just acclimate to the new light and should be fine.

 

[ontop27]

Its more so for me haha, I want two actinic for dawn dusk because I love the look of it

 

[_Alex_]

Lol just do it always have the extra bulbs to play with. Lol I have 4 extra bulbs I'm still playing with and about to order a few more lol

 

[DFW]

I think for par, and for blue, I would go with 2 coral plus, and 4 blue plus. A 36 inch fixture would get the ends lit up a little better. I think your light should work very well! If you added a strip of royal blue LEDs, you could lose a blue plus for a purple plus. Just my opinion.

 

[_Alex_]

He's fine with only 30" length and 24" bulbs Imo. I'm running an 8 bulb 36" over a 4' 120 and the ends really aren't that much darker.

 

[ontop27]

I have a coral, a purple, an actinic and three blue plus and it's not blue enough haha I like windex. Oh and there is two royal blue strips in the fixture

 

[ontop27]

Picture of my couch.. Need more blue!!