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Unread 03/13/2012, 12:47 PM   #1
etepperman
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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?

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Unread 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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Unread 03/13/2012, 01:25 PM   #3
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I always ran my mh at 7 hours just me.

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Unread 03/13/2012, 01:26 PM   #4
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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.
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