lights ...lights???? anybody

markvanderwoude · 05/31/2006, 04:42 PM

looking to know some info on how to time the lights I have a power compact w/65k actinic and 10,000 white light and moon lights in a 75 gallon tank do the need to be timed to run at difrent times?

Reefeross · 05/31/2006, 04:54 PM

Its usually good to have the Actinics turn on an somewhere between 30 mins to 1 hour or so before the 10K's, then they should both run throughout the day, the 10K's should turn off 30 min-1hour before the Actinics turn off. The moonlights you can turn on when you want at night, or just time them to run for a while after the Actinics turn off. -Ross

markvanderwoude · 05/31/2006, 05:01 PM

Thanks for the direction

lilprincess · 05/31/2006, 05:48 PM

I have read that it's preferred to run actinics from around 8 am - 8 pm and daylights from around 10 am - 6 pm. That's the schedule I run mine on.

SpaceAce · 05/31/2006, 06:14 PM

That time frame seems to be most natural to the equator. How many of your corals are from the equator?

markvanderwoude · 05/31/2006, 06:43 PM

I domt know i can give a live stock list

markandkristen · 05/31/2006, 08:00 PM

i think you can use whatever time frame you want.mine starts and noon and go off at 10. i work nights so i dont get up till around 3. that works for me. i think woking around your schedule is better so you can see the tank more. just as long as you get around 8-10 hours a day.

05/31/2006, 04:42 PM	#1
markvanderwoude Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 211	lights ...lights???? anybody looking to know some info on how to time the lights I have a power compact w/65k actinic and 10,000 white light and moon lights in a 75 gallon tank do the need to be timed to run at difrent times?

05/31/2006, 04:54 PM	#2
Reefeross Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toledo Posts: 76	Its usually good to have the Actinics turn on an somewhere between 30 mins to 1 hour or so before the 10K's, then they should both run throughout the day, the 10K's should turn off 30 min-1hour before the Actinics turn off. The moonlights you can turn on when you want at night, or just time them to run for a while after the Actinics turn off. -Ross __________________ The Reefer formerly known as Gobydude777 Current Tank Info: 72 Softy Reef

05/31/2006, 05:48 PM	#4
lilprincess Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mukilteo, WA Posts: 256	I have read that it's preferred to run actinics from around 8 am - 8 pm and daylights from around 10 am - 6 pm. That's the schedule I run mine on. __________________ Valerie "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." -Colin Powel Current Tank Info: 29g Nano & 46g

05/31/2006, 05:01 PM	#3
markvanderwoude Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 211	Thanks for the direction

05/31/2006, 06:14 PM	#5
SpaceAce Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 52	That time frame seems to be most natural to the equator. How many of your corals are from the equator?

05/31/2006, 06:43 PM	#6
markvanderwoude Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 211	I domt know i can give a live stock list

05/31/2006, 08:00 PM	#7
markandkristen Moved On Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winterhaven, fl Posts: 4,081	i think you can use whatever time frame you want.mine starts and noon and go off at 10. i work nights so i dont get up till around 3. that works for me. i think woking around your schedule is better so you can see the tank more. just as long as you get around 8-10 hours a day.