help w light timing

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  1. calikush420

    calikush420 Plankton

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    i just got a 6 light t5 HO fixture it has lunar lighting what is the best timing if i want it to start at 7? i have 3 acitics a purple 10000k white and and ati should i have more whites? i bought it like that what other color paterens can i do? is it enough white? also how should i time these lights to come one and should i position the lights so only the blue lights come on 1 then should i turn the next set on in and 1 and so on wth the next set or just turn them all on at once? and should i leave my led lunar lights on all night?
     
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  3. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    Have your acitics start 1 hour prior (dawn) to your 10000k, then once your 10000k turn off, leave your acitics on 1 hour after that. During that last hour (dusk) you should have your moonlights on, but I'd leave your moonlights on no longer than 4-5 hours.