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01/17/2010, 07:32 PM
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should i leave t5s on?
wondering if i should turn my t5s on earlier in the day and then turn my mhs on later for 6 hours later? Thinking about kepping t5s on for 9 hours is this good idea? I have two t5s for my 55 gallon and two 14k metals halides
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01/17/2010, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Don't give your corals more than 12 hours total light span. You could turn the T5's on for 2 hours, then everything for 8, and then back to just the T5's for a remaining 2, but don't turn the T5's on for 9, then switch to halides for 8.
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01/17/2010, 08:13 PM
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Location: New York
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I run my t5's for 12 hours and the MH's for six in that same span on my 90
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01/17/2010, 08:51 PM
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reefrf
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Diego CA.
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I've been running my T5's for 12 hours for just about 2 years with no issues. My halides run for 9 hours too. Here are my results from this lighting schedule.
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RF RIP 150g.... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1651699&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 Current Tank Info: 250g 72x30x27 (Starphire) Lighting-Giesemann Infiniti 3x250w HQI Phoenix 4T-5's. 75g sump/Reef Octopus SRO5000 Skimmer/ GEO 624 Calcium Reactor. Circulation 3 x MP40QD 1/4 hp Artica |
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01/18/2010, 10:46 AM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Laguna Niguel, CA
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Gr8 looking tank reefrf.
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