4wpg PC on a 55 to much?

I am thinking about doubling my light to have 4 x 55 (AH) on my 55 gallon. I do have some minor hair algae problems at the moment. Nothing to terrible. .

I am thinking about adding more because I don't have good coverage with 2 lights. There are some darker spots. I am having trouble growing some baby tears and my hyro sunset is a bit leggy. I am a bit concerned putting that much light on will cause more trouble than good though?

Thanks Rick

 

Re: 4wpg PC on a 55 to much?

I will have to make a DIY hood but it will fit. I have ordered the lights. I will probably do some sort of a staggared on off for the them. I am thinking about having the the back row 110w on for 11 hours and the front row 110w on for 6 hours or so.

My baby tears are planted near the center of the tank and there is kind of a gap between the two 55 bulbs there and dark spot I guess. The baby tears are not doing so well. My scape is high on both ends of the tank and low in the center.

In the DIY hood I will have the gap between the lights on the back row in the center and on the front row I will butt the two lights close together in the center. Hopefuly this will give me more even coverage.

I am also looking at ditching the 55g tank and getting a 75 or 80 gallon and I will need the extra light. I gotta go in small steps or my wife notices how much money I am spending on the tank