Lighting the 40G breeder

[lnac98]

I've been looking at getting the following lights for my 40GB:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001F99524/ref=aw_ls_3_3?coliid=I10ZYO7L54GN2C&colid=2071AUNF8XH7V

After reading some other threads I'm wondering if you guys think that will be too much light? I do want to keep some plants (probably just Anubias and others that don't require much) but I'm worried about algae growth. Thoughts? Thanks. Lance.


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[bbortko]

Its probably too late but I have this on my 40b and it looked great. I have a 4 year old 24"unit that's been relegated to my hospital/quarantine tank for the last 2 years so it doesn't get used much anymore and had a 48" for 3 years on a 55 and never had an issue. I had 2 36" fixtures on my 125" for 2-2.5 years when the first went out and now the second is going out. I don't know if quality has slipped or if it was just bad luck but since they come with lamps you're really only paying about $15 for the actual fixture so it is worth the risk.

 

[robmcd]

I already have one of these on my planted 40 breeder with 2 6700K lights and I'd really like another one. 4 T5s on a 40 would be awesome.