BulkRate;975612 wrote: In a shallow tank like yours it should be fine - the sealed fixture (SKU:2311591) I mean, not the naked strip lights. No you won't get the penetration you would with higher power LED/lens combos but you won't need it - this particular fixture sits about 2" above the water, not 24-36" like most tablets + hanging kits. The more numerous + smaller emitters will also give you pretty even coverage and should minimize or completely avoid disco and banding effects as well.
My tank I showed you a few weeks ago? Lit by an 18watt PAR38 product - the wattage statistic has little meaning provided the intensity and spectrum are OK. I have personally seen macroalgae, softy and LPS tanks lit by the Current Orbit product and bought livestock that depends on quality lighting from their owners that were in excellent health (the critters, not the owners).
Given what you say you're planning to stock in the future, this isn't a bad choice by a longshot. As I mentioned in an earlier PM, you'll need a glass /cell cast acrylic lid cut to fit the tank to prevent fish jumping and keep evaporation in check since you won;t have the hood anymore.
