Please help with setting light timer

RTKBA308 · 02/20/2007, 12:47 AM

I'am unfamiliar with lighting. I purchased the UltraSolaris 6X39 for my 58 Gallon reef. My rock finally cured, so I put in my tank. I have no fish or cleaning crew and won't for two weeks. I want to run my lights, but I'm not sure which bulbs should be running together and at what times

. Here are the bulbs I have installed, all Aquascience bulbs;

Front to back;

Blue 2200
DUO
Special 15,000
DUO
Special 15,000
Blue 2200

Rockitmakr · 02/20/2007, 06:44 AM

A large majority of reefers will use the actinics (blue) lights to simulate sunrise/sunset conditions. So, perhaps start the actinics 30 minutes to 1 hour before you start the 15k's and stop the 15k's 30 minutes to 1 hour before shutting down the actinics in the evening. A typical lighting cycle is between 8 and 12 hours, these times will vary from one reefer to another so you make the call on the photoperiod times.

02/20/2007, 12:47 AM	#1
RTKBA308 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY Posts: 521	Please help with setting light timer I'am unfamiliar with lighting. I purchased the UltraSolaris 6X39 for my 58 Gallon reef. My rock finally cured, so I put in my tank. I have no fish or cleaning crew and won't for two weeks. I want to run my lights, but I'm not sure which bulbs should be running together and at what times. Here are the bulbs I have installed, all Aquascience bulbs; Front to back; Blue 2200 DUO Special 15,000 DUO Special 15,000 Blue 2200

02/20/2007, 06:44 AM	#2
Rockitmakr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Merritt Island, Florida Posts: 630	A large majority of reefers will use the actinics (blue) lights to simulate sunrise/sunset conditions. So, perhaps start the actinics 30 minutes to 1 hour before you start the 15k's and stop the 15k's 30 minutes to 1 hour before shutting down the actinics in the evening. A typical lighting cycle is between 8 and 12 hours, these times will vary from one reefer to another so you make the call on the photoperiod times. __________________ Cheers & Happy Reefing! "You win some, lose some, and wreck some."- Dale Earnhardt. Current Tank Info: 250 Gal. Reef with Softies and SPS-LPS's. A few fishies as well.