Light time suggestions

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by jlocmac, Oct 22, 2008.

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  1. jlocmac

    jlocmac Astrea Snail

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    I just got the Coralife 30" 130 Watt Lunar Aqualight. I was wondering what is the best time frame for the lights to be on. I have 2 f.per., 2 domino damsels, some ricordeas, some zoos, and mushroom corals, and a rock anemone, along with the other little cleaner critters running around. I know everyone has different opinions on stuff like this. I just wanted to get some ideas.
     
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  2. antonym518

    antonym518 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    two 65 watt pc? Two switches right? Have one actinic and one 10k should be fine. If you have the 50/50s then turn one on before the other. Run the actinics or one 50/50 bulb 13hrs, and the other one 12. Just have one come on and go off 30mins before or after the other.
     
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  3. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    I run my actinics for 16 hrs a day and run my MH's for 7 hrs a day.
     
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  4. jlocmac

    jlocmac Astrea Snail

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    Yeah, that's the lights. It also has 2 leds.
     
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  5. jlocmac

    jlocmac Astrea Snail

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    the actinics, the daylights, and the leds all have separate switches.
     
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