How long do I keep my lights on?

trick440 · 10/28/2006, 03:02 PM

What would be a good amount of time to keep each of my lights on?

I want it to start with my T5 actinics, then the T5 10k, then the MH 20k.

The turn off with Mh first, T5 10k second, then finally actinics... and its light out.

Is it 12hr actinics
8 hrs T5 10k
and 6 hrs MH?

Also the T5 don't get alot of there spectrem into the tank I dont think because its an acrylic tank and the top opening just isn't that big... MH gets in great. So maybe I shgould run the MH more.

And my tank is deep at 30" and 6' wide.

thanks,

fmuakkassa · 10/28/2006, 04:08 PM

I turn on my Actinics at 8:00 AM, my MH at 9:00AM, turn off my MH at 8:00 PM and the Actinics at 9:00 PM.

It all depends on what you have in your tank and when you are home to watch it!

10/28/2006, 03:02 PM	#1
trick440 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 117	How long do I keep my lights on? What would be a good amount of time to keep each of my lights on? I want it to start with my T5 actinics, then the T5 10k, then the MH 20k. The turn off with Mh first, T5 10k second, then finally actinics... and its light out. Is it 12hr actinics 8 hrs T5 10k and 6 hrs MH? Also the T5 don't get alot of there spectrem into the tank I dont think because its an acrylic tank and the top opening just isn't that big... MH gets in great. So maybe I shgould run the MH more. And my tank is deep at 30" and 6' wide. thanks,

10/28/2006, 04:08 PM	#2
fmuakkassa Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 404	I turn on my Actinics at 8:00 AM, my MH at 9:00AM, turn off my MH at 8:00 PM and the Actinics at 9:00 PM. It all depends on what you have in your tank and when you are home to watch it!