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07/27/2008, 10:43 AM
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Advice Needed - Lighting
I have a Oceanic 175 bow front with 3 400W metal halides and 4 high output ictinics.
How many hours a day should the be on? |
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07/27/2008, 11:54 AM
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IMHO---PC on one hour before MH and Stay on one hour after.
MH on for about 5-6 hours. Depending on what you plan on keeping. |
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07/27/2008, 12:06 PM
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do itinics stay on during the entire MH cycle, or only before and after?
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07/27/2008, 01:39 PM
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I like them on during - helps bring out the colors better
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07/27/2008, 03:20 PM
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Keep them on for the entire light cycle.
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