My new lighting

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by scubba.steve, Feb 18, 2009.

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  1. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    and i let the atnics burn 30 mins before i turn the daylight on right?
    Then 30 mins after daylights off?
    So i burn actnics 12hours and daylight 11? Thank you
     
    scubba.steve, Feb 18, 2009
    scubba.steve, Feb 18, 2009
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  2. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    I do actinics for 30 mins before i turn on in morn
    then i do like an hour in evening so everything can close up but thats just me lol
     
    jakeh24, Feb 18, 2009
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  3. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    everyone has different cycles, just pick what works for you.
    I run my attinics for 2 hrs before the whites turn on then the the whites turn off one hour before the attinics. so I run attinics for 12 hrs and the whites for 9hrs. (helps with my algae outbreak).
     
    RHorton, Feb 19, 2009
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  4. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Here it is!!!
    So my 48' Pc came via ups today.
    I must say i am very pleased with this.
    Tank is MUCH brighter and fish even look better
    [​IMG]
     
    scubba.steve, Feb 25, 2009
    scubba.steve, Feb 25, 2009
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