vho lighting schedule?

tank o tang · 12/13/2007, 09:21 PM

I have a 156gal (5x2x2) reef with sps/lps/zoas. On it is 2-10k, 1-12k, and 2- actinic all 140 watts each. I leave the actinic on 1 hour before and 1 hour after. I go for 10hrs daylight and 12 actinic. How many hours would you leave the daylights on for a day?

tank o tang · 12/14/2007, 12:11 PM

anybody?

cloak · 12/14/2007, 12:22 PM

Mine are on a similiar schedule. The 30 watt sun glow bulb comes on at 10 am and goes off at 10 pm. The VHO's are on from 12pm to 9 pm. Two actinic, two 50/50. Has worked very well for me.

SuperAWE · 12/14/2007, 12:50 PM

Your schedule sounds about normal. It really depends on your corals, tank temp (if a problem), algae, etc.

tank o tang · 12/14/2007, 12:54 PM

OK just wanted to know if they were on to long. Corals look great was more worried about having on to long and creating algae. No heat issues just trying to avoid future prblem. Bulbs are replaced every 6-7 months.

SuperAWE · 12/14/2007, 01:04 PM

If all your stuff looks good and no heat or algae problems, I would leave as it is. If anything does come up you can then adjust appropriately.

Though, if you do get new coral additions, be aware of what lighting conditions they are coming from so you can place them correctly in your system.

12/13/2007, 09:21 PM	#1
tank o tang Thread Lurker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT Posts: 1,527	vho lighting schedule? I have a 156gal (5x2x2) reef with sps/lps/zoas. On it is 2-10k, 1-12k, and 2- actinic all 140 watts each. I leave the actinic on 1 hour before and 1 hour after. I go for 10hrs daylight and 12 actinic. How many hours would you leave the daylights on for a day? __________________ A 5 gallon bucket of water dosen't look like much till it's on your living room floor Current Tank Info: 180gal

12/14/2007, 12:11 PM	#2
tank o tang Thread Lurker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT Posts: 1,527	anybody? __________________ A 5 gallon bucket of water dosen't look like much till it's on your living room floor Current Tank Info: 180gal

12/14/2007, 12:54 PM	#5
tank o tang Thread Lurker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CT Posts: 1,527	OK just wanted to know if they were on to long. Corals look great was more worried about having on to long and creating algae. No heat issues just trying to avoid future prblem. Bulbs are replaced every 6-7 months. __________________ A 5 gallon bucket of water dosen't look like much till it's on your living room floor Current Tank Info: 180gal

12/14/2007, 12:22 PM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Mine are on a similiar schedule. The 30 watt sun glow bulb comes on at 10 am and goes off at 10 pm. The VHO's are on from 12pm to 9 pm. Two actinic, two 50/50. Has worked very well for me.

12/14/2007, 12:50 PM	#4
SuperAWE Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 245	Your schedule sounds about normal. It really depends on your corals, tank temp (if a problem), algae, etc.

12/14/2007, 01:04 PM	#6
SuperAWE Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 245	If all your stuff looks good and no heat or algae problems, I would leave as it is. If anything does come up you can then adjust appropriately. Though, if you do get new coral additions, be aware of what lighting conditions they are coming from so you can place them correctly in your system.