PLEASE Just a Simple Answer!

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by oceansurf, Dec 21, 2009.

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  1. oceansurf

    oceansurf Purple Spiny Lobster

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    PLEASE just give me a simple answer. I don't want WPG or anything like that. ( been there, done that )

    I have been assurred by my LPS that I have the PROPER light for my nano salt water tank.

    My SIMPLE question is, how many hours of light does a salt water aquarium require ?

    If possible, a private message would be appreciated.


    Thanks.
     
    oceansurf, Dec 21, 2009
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  2. Barbarossa

    Barbarossa Sea Dragon

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    I run 12 hours actinic and 10 hours daylight with power compacts. If you have something awesome like halides, daylight hours will likely be shorter.
     
    Barbarossa, Dec 21, 2009
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  3. ermano

    ermano Zoanthid

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    Yeah man...it's really all relative. I run my actinics 12 hours and my daylights 8 hours. Something around that would be good.
     
    ermano, Dec 21, 2009
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  4. DaDaAtlanta

    DaDaAtlanta Feather Star

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    Simpe answer, Just go with 10, or this thread can get very lengthy
     
    DaDaAtlanta, Dec 21, 2009
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  5. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    I'm sorry to say but asking for a simple answer to a complex question is always going to be iffy. If you go with a simple answer you may run into problems.

    Sorry
     
    Screwtape, Dec 21, 2009
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  6. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    the day time lenght in the tropics vary little during a 12 month period

    its always about 12 hours of either light or dark with maybe an hour either side called dawn and dusk

    so I run Actinics 12 hours and daylight for 10 in order to replicate this in my reef tank

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Dec 22, 2009
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  7. TritonsGarden

    TritonsGarden 3reef Sponsor

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    I would think the first 2 and last 2 hours of sunlight offer little PAR due to the angle of the sun. Therefore we run our lights 7-8 hours. Anything longer seems to promote algae growth IMO.

    Jack
     
    TritonsGarden, Dec 22, 2009
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  8. mattheuw1

    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    my t5s.....8 hour daylights 10 actinics.
     
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  9. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    6 hours 20k mh 10 hours 18k t5
     
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  10. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    For PCs in a Nano. I'd run Actinics 12 hours and the Daylight bulbs 8

    J
     
    Jason McKenzie, Dec 22, 2009
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