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March 1st, 2008, 04:21 AM
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Light Sequence
What is the proper order for your lights to turn off and on? Plus how many hours for each?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening 
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March 1st, 2008, 04:42 AM
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Re: Light Sequence
Actinics first on and last off.
I run my actinics for 10 hours.Daylights for 4. Been working pretty good for me so far.
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March 1st, 2008, 04:54 AM
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Re: Light Sequence
I don't have my lights on a timer, so both actinics and daylights stay on for the same amount of time each day -- around 12 hours.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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March 1st, 2008, 10:33 AM
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Re: Light Sequence
My lights are ran a total of 12 hours a day.
My light has three plugs. 11:00am-4 actinic bulbs. 11:45am-4 actinic/2 daylights 12:30pm-daylights 9:30pm-daylights goes out 10:15pm-4 actinics/2 daylights goes out. 11:00pm-the final 4 actinics goes out. I couldn't figure how to tell you any other way.
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March 1st, 2008, 02:22 PM
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Re: Light Sequence
As Of Right Now, I Have 2 Lights Set On Timers....
Actinics Come On First At 10:30 Am Followed By My 14,oook At 11:00 Then 14k Goes Out At 9:30 Pm Followed By The Actinics At 10:30 Pm For 12 Hr Cycle. Every Other Night I Put On The Led Moonlight That Runs Over Night.
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March 2nd, 2008, 01:16 AM
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Re: Light Sequence
I have my lights on 3 timers.
2 actinics on at 9 AM 2 daylights (normal output flourescent) on at 10 AM 3 175 MH's on at Noon MH's off at 8 PM daylights off at 9 PM actinics off at 10 PM Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 reef, mostly SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: close to 20 years
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March 2nd, 2008, 09:13 PM
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Re: Light Sequence
Thanks guys. So from my understanding Actinics are always on first and off first. Then the others are shut off the reverse of when turned on. I'm going to put my lights on a sequence to see if it helps with my algae.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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March 3rd, 2008, 01:32 AM
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Re: Light Sequence
Actinics on first and off last.
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