Is this a good lighting schedule?

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by texanjordan, Feb 16, 2010.

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  1. texanjordan

    texanjordan Peppermint Shrimp

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    Actinics on from 9AM to 9PM 12 Hours
    Daylights (10k) on from 10AM to 8PM 10 Hours
    Fuge Lighting on from 9PM to 9AM 12 Hours opposite schedule from Actinics.
    Night LED Lights 9PM to 9AM 12 hours.
     
    texanjordan, Feb 16, 2010
    texanjordan, Feb 16, 2010
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  2. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    I do 9 - 8pm actinic
    And 10- 7pm daylight / halide
     
    WuWu, Feb 16, 2010
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  3. DanKistner

    DanKistner Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I do 9am - 10pm actinics, 10am-9pm Halides and 10pm-9am MoonLights. I have only run this schedule for a couple of months so I don't know any differences?
     
    DanKistner, Feb 16, 2010
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  4. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    looks good, if you start to get a little algae buildup reduce your daylights by 1 hour.
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I would run the fuge lights opposite the daylights.
     
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  6. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    +1 with everyone else
    this schedule looks great to me

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Feb 16, 2010
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