photoperiod

bsmith22 · 01/14/2010, 12:02 PM

I have a 55 gallon tank with easy beginner coral & fish. My lighting is 4T5s and 2 MH. What should the photoperiod be for this type of tank>? I have tried sps recently, but all died, while the other corals thrive.

Right now I run T5s from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and the haldies from 12 noon til 5 p.m.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thx

spleify · 01/14/2010, 02:22 PM

IMO, your lighting times seem pretty good. If you want, try playing around with it a little and go up or down in time, and let your inhabitants tell you what they like.

Good luck

01/14/2010, 12:02 PM	#1
bsmith22 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lebanon,PA Posts: 207	photoperiod I have a 55 gallon tank with easy beginner coral & fish. My lighting is 4T5s and 2 MH. What should the photoperiod be for this type of tank>? I have tried sps recently, but all died, while the other corals thrive. Right now I run T5s from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and the haldies from 12 noon til 5 p.m. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thx

01/14/2010, 02:22 PM	#2
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	IMO, your lighting times seem pretty good. If you want, try playing around with it a little and go up or down in time, and let your inhabitants tell you what they like. Good luck __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH