anyone running a split lighting schedue?

Devaji108 · 09/11/2016, 10:37 AM

just wondering if anyone out there is running a split lighting schedule.

I am playing around with this idea to have if off a few hrs mid day so I can enjoy it later in the night. IMHO prime viewing time.

something like this.
on 9-11.
off1 to 3
on 3 to 11

I am sure this has been talked about but a quick search did not bring anything up.

any cons to this?

cheers,

DustinU · 09/11/2016, 04:48 PM

Yea I would stick with a 10hr day max and just start your time for lights on later in the day. In nature there isnt a time during the day where the sun isn't out even if there is clouds.

texdoc77 · 09/11/2016, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Devaji108

just wondering if anyone out there is running a split lighting schedule.

I am playing around with this idea to have if off a few hrs mid day so I can enjoy it later in the night. IMHO prime viewing time.

something like this.
on 9-11.
off1 to 3
on 3 to 11

I am sure this has been talked about but a quick search did not bring anything up.

any cons to this?

cheers,

I have considered this as well as I like my tank to be lit in the morning as I get ready for work and then in the evening when I am at home. I wouldn't think the corals would have any trouble, but I bet the circadian rhythms of the fish would be upset. However, you could give it a shot and see how your fish do.

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Originally Posted by DustinU

In nature there isnt a time during the day where the sun isn't out even if there is clouds.

This may be one of my favorite quotes ever!!

TangingOut · 09/11/2016, 10:12 PM

Solar eclipse.

texdoc77 · 09/11/2016, 10:26 PM

What about Alaska, I think they have some days in nature that the sun is not out even if there are clouds.

Gorgok · 09/12/2016, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by texdoc77

What about Alaska, I think they have some days in nature that the sun is not out even if there are clouds.

Techically those are considered night... Just a really long night.

09/11/2016, 10:37 AM	#1
Devaji108 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jackson Hole Wy Posts: 3,430	anyone running a split lighting schedue? just wondering if anyone out there is running a split lighting schedule. I am playing around with this idea to have if off a few hrs mid day so I can enjoy it later in the night. IMHO prime viewing time. something like this. on 9-11. off1 to 3 on 3 to 11 I am sure this has been talked about but a quick search did not bring anything up. any cons to this? cheers,

09/11/2016, 10:26 PM	#5
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09/11/2016, 04:48 PM	#2
DustinU Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 10	Yea I would stick with a 10hr day max and just start your time for lights on later in the day. In nature there isnt a time during the day where the sun isn't out even if there is clouds.

09/11/2016, 10:12 PM	#4
TangingOut Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,511	Solar eclipse.