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Do Not Listen To Me!!!
Ok so this is still a while out but here is the thing.
I currently have an 80gal that is 24Inches high. I run the 6x54 Nova Extreme Pro T5's. I run 2 blue at 3PM and at 4PM all 6 are on. 3 blue and 3 12k. Then at 11PM it goes back to 2 blue and at midnight they are all off.
So in short 3PM - Blue/4PM ALL • 11PMBlue/12Midnight OFF
I will be moving into a 220gal and the lights areMarineland 72" 3x150MH and 8x39T5s all Blue with the 6 LEDs. I also purchased 4 LED strips with 1Watt White LED bulbs I may stick to the canopy and make a ring around the Marineland 72" lights.
So since my new tank is 30" it adds to the height of the water but as you can see the bulbs are much more than what they usually get.
What is the smartest way to start my lighting period?
I was going to put all the corals at the bottom to start and get some egg crate stuff for a while and then increase the light time of just the MH because I figured the T5's could run the normal amount of time since the corals are used to T5's anyway at a higher wattage because 6x54 is ore than 8x39.
Anyone who actually knows please reply. Thanks.
I currently have an 80gal that is 24Inches high. I run the 6x54 Nova Extreme Pro T5's. I run 2 blue at 3PM and at 4PM all 6 are on. 3 blue and 3 12k. Then at 11PM it goes back to 2 blue and at midnight they are all off.
So in short 3PM - Blue/4PM ALL • 11PMBlue/12Midnight OFF
I will be moving into a 220gal and the lights areMarineland 72" 3x150MH and 8x39T5s all Blue with the 6 LEDs. I also purchased 4 LED strips with 1Watt White LED bulbs I may stick to the canopy and make a ring around the Marineland 72" lights.
So since my new tank is 30" it adds to the height of the water but as you can see the bulbs are much more than what they usually get.
What is the smartest way to start my lighting period?
I was going to put all the corals at the bottom to start and get some egg crate stuff for a while and then increase the light time of just the MH because I figured the T5's could run the normal amount of time since the corals are used to T5's anyway at a higher wattage because 6x54 is ore than 8x39.
Anyone who actually knows please reply. Thanks.
