Aquapod 12g lighting schedule?

Feclar · 01/31/2008, 03:14 PM

Hi I have a 12g Aquapod with stock 27w lighting

Wondering what the light schedule should see

Blueish Light
Dual Actinic (half 420nm Actinic, half 460nm Actinic)

Whiteish Light
Dual Daylight (half 6700K, half 10K)

Right now I have the White light on a timer for 12h a day 7am-7pm
Blue light whenever I think about it

Tank will be a mantis tank, with some snails/crabs and annenomes and some low light corals in the future after more research

MSU Fan · 01/31/2008, 03:54 PM

I would run the blue bulbs for 12hrs, and the white for 8-10. That way the blue bulbs somewhat simulate sunrise/sunset. It's how all my tanks are set, including my 12g AP mantis tank

Feclar · 01/31/2008, 06:14 PM

I will put the blue like on the 12h timer and turn on the white one M-F when I get into work 8-5, will this work or should I get another timer for the white lite?

Do you always leave your little LED on?

01/31/2008, 03:14 PM	#1
Feclar Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 170	Aquapod 12g lighting schedule? Hi I have a 12g Aquapod with stock 27w lighting Wondering what the light schedule should see Blueish Light Dual Actinic (half 420nm Actinic, half 460nm Actinic) Whiteish Light Dual Daylight (half 6700K, half 10K) Right now I have the White light on a timer for 12h a day 7am-7pm Blue light whenever I think about it Tank will be a mantis tank, with some snails/crabs and annenomes and some low light corals in the future after more research __________________ "Do the right thing... win or lose." -Emiliana Torrini Current Tank Info: 12g Aquapod (stock)

01/31/2008, 03:54 PM	#2
MSU Fan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Russellville, TN Posts: 1,645	I would run the blue bulbs for 12hrs, and the white for 8-10. That way the blue bulbs somewhat simulate sunrise/sunset. It's how all my tanks are set, including my 12g AP mantis tank __________________ Craig & Holly 1-29g FW 5-cats, 1-dog (Shepherd Mix) Current Tank Info: To be set up 44g corner pentagon

01/31/2008, 06:14 PM	#3
Feclar Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 170	I will put the blue like on the 12h timer and turn on the white one M-F when I get into work 8-5, will this work or should I get another timer for the white lite? Do you always leave your little LED on? __________________ "Do the right thing... win or lose." -Emiliana Torrini Current Tank Info: 12g Aquapod (stock)