Lighting

Tyloz · 05/15/2013, 06:19 AM

I have a newly set up nano tank and am after some advice on length of running lights all I have in the tank at the moment is 2 turbo snails and 2 peppermint shrimps(3 days old) what would you all recommend I only have normal lights blue and white ones that come with it
Thanks

thegrun · 05/15/2013, 10:26 AM

If you do not have corals match the lighting to your viewing hours. With corals most of us run the daylight bulbs 7-8 hours with the blue running 10-12 hours (start 2 hours before the daylight and turn off 2 hours afterwards.

bnumair · 05/15/2013, 01:06 PM

i agree. if there are no corals in tank then lights should be used for ur viewing pleasure making sure not to go longer than 8-10 hrs per day as lobger light hours will help produce algae.

Tyloz · 05/15/2013, 02:52 PM

Ok thanks!! And what about when I have corals?? And while I'm at it when is a good time to add corals and what type is best to start with?

05/15/2013, 06:19 AM	#1
Tyloz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Andover Posts: 30	Lighting I have a newly set up nano tank and am after some advice on length of running lights all I have in the tank at the moment is 2 turbo snails and 2 peppermint shrimps(3 days old) what would you all recommend I only have normal lights blue and white ones that come with it Thanks

05/15/2013, 01:06 PM	#3
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	i agree. if there are no corals in tank then lights should be used for ur viewing pleasure making sure not to go longer than 8-10 hrs per day as lobger light hours will help produce algae. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

05/15/2013, 10:26 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	If you do not have corals match the lighting to your viewing hours. With corals most of us run the daylight bulbs 7-8 hours with the blue running 10-12 hours (start 2 hours before the daylight and turn off 2 hours afterwards.

05/15/2013, 02:52 PM	#4
Tyloz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Andover Posts: 30	Ok thanks!! And what about when I have corals?? And while I'm at it when is a good time to add corals and what type is best to start with?