Please help with my lighting schedule!

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by Kristiavi, Sep 25, 2011.

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  1. Kristiavi

    Kristiavi Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Just picked up new bulbs and im trying to get a schedule going and im a little confused. The owner of my lfs suggested these colors. Can someone please help me get a good schedule set up. Thanks ;)

    (Aqua Blue) Blue/White 15000k
    (Pure Actinic) Actinic Blue
    (Actinic +) Deep Blue
    (Actinic +) Deep Blue


    All bulbs are a 54 watts.

    My husband and work 8-5 I would like to see both the white light and actinic in the afternoon. What would you guys suggest.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I run my dawn/dusk bulbs for 10 hours until shortly be fore I go to bed. I run the white lights from one hour after the DD come on until one hour before they go off.
     
  4. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    My blues come on at 7am till 9pm and my aqua blue special which is a 12K come on at 8 am till 5pm but you could extend that by a hour.
     
  5. Kristiavi

    Kristiavi Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks, That sounds good! How long are white lights supposed to be on? I dont want a crazy algae problem
     
  6. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    I dont have my blues come on til 11am, then the daylights at 12:45. then the daylights go off at 8pm and the blues don't go off till 11pm. I work til 4-5pm as well, and want to enjoy my tank when I am home.