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01/03/2007, 08:35 AM
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Running T-5 bulbs
How long do most of you run your t-5 lights daily?
I have a 120 soft coral tank.
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Mike - Columbus Current Tank Info: 120 under t-5 lighting |
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01/03/2007, 09:05 AM
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well. i try to run my t-5's for about 10 hours daily.
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01/03/2007, 09:13 AM
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That is what I currently do. I started at 6 and have worked my way up to 10.
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01/03/2007, 09:17 AM
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Quote:
 nice call.
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01/03/2007, 09:35 AM
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I run a 10K and actinic 10hours and a nother pair of 10Ks 6hours. I allow 2 hours of reduced lighting when the system comes and another 2 hours of reduced lighting before lights out.
I'm not sure that this is the best way to do it but the tank inhabitants seem to do OK.
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Doc (Click the red house for the FPRS site) Current Tank Info: 210 gallon Mixed reef, 65 reef |
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01/03/2007, 07:20 PM
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i have 8 bulbs, they come on in 15 minute intervals ( 2 each) starting at 9:15 am , and start to go off at 8:00 pm , all sets run 10 hours then with some overlap
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