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January 22nd, 2007, 05:25 AM
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Light Time
What time of the day and how long should I have my light on my tank? I have heard anywhere from 8 to 10 hours. Little backround of what I have, LR, 2 fish, some inverts, and a mushroom coral. I do plan on getting an automatic timer to turn the lights on, because now I have to be at work at 7:00am and this is when I turn my light on and by the time I get home it has already been 8 hours so I don't get the time to enjoy my tank. When I get my timer does it really matter what time I have the light come on. I would like it to go on at 2:00pm so I can have it on until 10:00pm before I go to bed.
Thanks  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon/20 gallon sump/Aquactinics TX5/LPS/SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: My truck, wakeboarding, and golf. I also enjoy working.... 
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January 22nd, 2007, 05:27 AM
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Re: Light Time
8 to 10 hours is good. I run mine about 12 to 14 on work days because I work 12 hours with a 1 hour drive time each way, on off work days I run them about 10 hours.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gal reef, 175 MH, CSS 125. 29 gal reef, 10 gal sump, ASM mini G 130 watt PC's Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: in fresh water all my life and stared salt in 08/06 Other Intrests: aquariums,remodeling houses,and cars
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January 22nd, 2007, 05:28 AM
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Re: Light Time
I have a timer on mine, I keep mine on from 7:15 am to 7:15 pm (12 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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January 22nd, 2007, 05:53 AM
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Re: Light Time
Would it matter if I would have them on from 2pm to 10pm? Does this have a bad effect on the fish? Meening that it is light outside that long before I turn on the light on the tank?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 gallon/20 gallon sump/Aquactinics TX5/LPS/SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: My truck, wakeboarding, and golf. I also enjoy working....
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January 22nd, 2007, 05:58 AM
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Re: Light Time
No I dont think that would matter at all, there still getting there dark period.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gal reef, 175 MH, CSS 125. 29 gal reef, 10 gal sump, ASM mini G 130 watt PC's Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: in fresh water all my life and stared salt in 08/06 Other Intrests: aquariums,remodeling houses,and cars
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January 22nd, 2007, 03:24 PM
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Re: Light Time
I run mine 10:00-7:00 due to the tank being by a window it gets light in the morning and due to the fact the lights are on in the living room during the evening it gets light that way.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gallon reef and 125 gallon soon to be incorperated into a reef :) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: almost 6 years. Other Intrests: collecting comics and cards
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