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03/13/2012, 12:47 PM | #1 |
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MH Run Time 8, 10 or 12 hours
Hi,
I run my lights at full for 12 hours a day. I have always done this. I have good coral growth and a healthy tank. However i notice that most people recommend 8 - 10 hours. Would I get better growth from this? or heatly coral? Thanks, E |
03/13/2012, 01:21 PM | #2 |
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Your corals would have to readjust I would think. I would leave everything as is, why change? Power bill from wife agro?
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03/13/2012, 01:25 PM | #3 |
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I always ran my mh at 7 hours just me.
Roger
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Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank. |
03/13/2012, 01:26 PM | #4 |
im an addict lol
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Land o lakes, FLorida
Posts: 12,930
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I always ran my mh at 7 hours just me.
Roger
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Goal levels: salinity 35ppt, temp 78-79, alk 8-9, cal 430-450, mag 1310-1400 po4 .03, no3 1-3 Current Tank Info: System 1... 100 gal Zoa tank I built, 30 gal Ric Yuma shroom tank, 30 gal mix tank my sons,40 gal softie tank, 40 gal nem tank, two 40 gal LPS tank. System 2... 240 gal SPS display attached 100 gal frag SPS only tank. |
03/13/2012, 06:36 PM | #5 |
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