Light Schedule

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  1. MiamiReefTank

    MiamiReefTank Plankton

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    I currently have a Coralife HO Lunar Aqualight

    2- 10,000K 54 Watt
    2- Actinic Bluelight 54 Watt
    4- Lunar Blue LED's

    I was wondering what a good schedule would be for the tank. I know this question is extremely early seeing that thier is nothing in the tank yet, but i am very curious as to what a good schedule would be. I plan on putting SPS and LPS in the tank. Thanks ;D
     
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  2. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Actinics on for an hour before and after 10,000K's. 10,000K's should be on around 8 hours and Actinics for 10. Moon lights can be near the end of the light schedule and can be on for a few hours after the lights are out.

    HTH
     
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  3. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    and don't bother turning on the lights yet if there is nothing in the tank. it will just be fuel for algae and you won't have any critters to munch on it.
     
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  4. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    I forgot to mention that :)
     
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  5. MiamiReefTank

    MiamiReefTank Plankton

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    Thanks for all the helpful imformation guys its greatly appreciated, so glad i joined this site ! ;D
     
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  6. Todd_Sails

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    Mirrors my schedule for my LEDs
     
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