Lighting timetable?

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by bbsbliss, Sep 18, 2008.

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  1. bbsbliss

    bbsbliss Ritteri Anemone

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    Does anyone have a link/thread regarding how long to leave on each type of lighting- for instance, MH for 4 hours, CF for 10, T5 for 12 etc.. Just looking for a ballpark idea- my LFS said 4 hours for MH and 10-12 for the CF. I have a 110 gal tank.:)
     
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    if the mh is your daylight, then I would leave it one for 7-8 hours, then leave the CF on for the remainder for a total of about 12 hours. I run T5s. I run daylight for about 8 hours, then run the actinic bulbs for an additional two hours, one hour in the morning and one hour at night
     
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  3. reefnut1

    reefnut1 Spaghetti Worm

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    I run MHs at 10 hours.
    pcs and vhos coming on and off at various times. My actinc VHO starts at 8:00 and ends at 9:30pm. I try to be similar to the sunlight throughout the day.
     
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