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August 25th, 2006, 06:09 AM
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lighting question
i know there is no set time how long the lights need to be on for a reef tank but i need to find out how to set the timers for my lighting. i have 2 halides and 2 pc and 4 moon glow. right now i am running my pc's 10 am to 10 pm my halides turns on/off at diferent times, one turns on at 1p and off at 6p and the other is on at 3p and off at 8p. is this too much or not? any suggestions are definitely welcome. thanks....kimoy
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie 
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August 26th, 2006, 02:59 AM
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Re: lighting question
Sounds okay, I keep mine on for 12 1/2 hours a day, and the lunar lights on for the other 11 1/2 hours.
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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August 29th, 2006, 05:12 AM
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Re: lighting question
My vho's are on for approx 9 hours. I just cut this down from 12 1/2 to try and get rid of some hair algae that has popped up.
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Patrick Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 pair maroon clowns 58 RR lps & goby dominated Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 16yrs fresh finally converted to salt 11/05 Other Intrests: Playing with my little boy and watching my little reef!!
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August 30th, 2006, 04:10 AM
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Re: lighting question
Your photo period seems to be a good place to start. you may want to reduce your mh an hour or maybe not. you can adjust back or forward as you like but the time spread on and off seem to be ok to start. Its difficult to compare my system as I have 7 ramp times to get full light on and another 7 ramp down times to get full lights off not including the moon lights. so what you have sounds ok you can tweak as need be.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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