How much light is too much light?

["Jason Sullivan" <jsull97@earthlink.net>]

Greetings all.  Happy New Year.

I am trying to maintain several planted tanks ranging from heavily planted
"show" tanks to a couple more lightly planted "breeder" tanks.  My best
success has come with higher lighting capabilities (2 to 4 watts per gallon
for various depths).

My concern is not stressing my rams (microgeophagus/papiliochromis
ramirezi).  For example, a power compact 55watt light over a 20High (new
setup with more sparse plant growth to date).  The plants will be in heaven
but I don't want the rams unduly stressed.

QUESTION:  What level of lighting have others found acceptable/stressful for
rams?

Thanks!
J Sullivan.

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Jason Sullivan

Wayne, NJ
jsull97@earthlink.net



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