Reef tank ?

ejones4Christ · 06/04/2007, 10:17 AM

This is my first reef tank Hi, I wondering if anyone keeps there lights running 24-7 if so what is the preferred time for moon White Lunar Light and the compact light. Right now I have them running 12 hours compact light and 12 hours moon lunar. Also should both fans run 24 hours or should I put them on the same timer as my compact and lunar light?

My tank 46 gal bow front
1. (1) Feather Dusters
2. 16lb Fiji Live Rock s
3. (2) Pink Tip Haitian Anemone
4. (1) Brain Coral

gpep419 · 06/04/2007, 10:21 AM

corals need to sleep you should not run lights any longer than u are awake.imo
my wife just about wiped out my sps collection do to keeping the lights on 23/7 while i was out of town she set the timers ti on at 11am off at 10 am

kaihonu82 · 06/04/2007, 10:35 AM

the use of fans is mainly to keep your water temperature somewhat stable and to keep the heat of your lights off of your water. I don't see it necessary to use the fan with the lunar lights. the lunar lights shouldn't be more than an LED light which puts out no heat. anything bigger than an LED light and I wouldn't call it a lunar light and I wouldn't run it for a "moon cycle"

murfman · 06/04/2007, 10:44 AM

I run my PCs for 12 hours, my MH for 8 hours and my moolight leds for 24/7. The daylight period at the equator is 12 hours long.

papagimp · 06/04/2007, 11:49 AM

murfman has the right ideas, I run mine about 10hours a day, but also give more lighting than neccessary during those 10hrs.

being your first reef tank, may wanna research some more information on that condi anemone you got there, not always the best choice of anemone's and definatly not something that should be added before the tank has had plenty of maturation time.

06/04/2007, 10:17 AM	#1
ejones4Christ Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 32	Reef tank ? This is my first reef tank Hi, I wondering if anyone keeps there lights running 24-7 if so what is the preferred time for moon White Lunar Light and the compact light. Right now I have them running 12 hours compact light and 12 hours moon lunar. Also should both fans run 24 hours or should I put them on the same timer as my compact and lunar light? My tank 46 gal bow front 1. (1) Feather Dusters 2. 16lb Fiji Live Rock s 3. (2) Pink Tip Haitian Anemone 4. (1) Brain Coral

06/04/2007, 10:35 AM	#3
kaihonu82 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 454	the use of fans is mainly to keep your water temperature somewhat stable and to keep the heat of your lights off of your water. I don't see it necessary to use the fan with the lunar lights. the lunar lights shouldn't be more than an LED light which puts out no heat. anything bigger than an LED light and I wouldn't call it a lunar light and I wouldn't run it for a "moon cycle" __________________ lindsay

06/04/2007, 11:49 AM	#5
papagimp COMAS Rocks! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 8,185 Blog Entries: 2	murfman has the right ideas, I run mine about 10hours a day, but also give more lighting than neccessary during those 10hrs. being your first reef tank, may wanna research some more information on that condi anemone you got there, not always the best choice of anemone's and definatly not something that should be added before the tank has had plenty of maturation time. __________________ 58g Softie & 75g Stoney Member, Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society Current Tank Info: 58g Mixed Reef Project - Started June 2011

06/04/2007, 10:21 AM	#2
gpep419 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 56	corals need to sleep you should not run lights any longer than u are awake.imo my wife just about wiped out my sps collection do to keeping the lights on 23/7 while i was out of town she set the timers ti on at 11am off at 10 am

06/04/2007, 10:44 AM	#4
murfman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 4,670	I run my PCs for 12 hours, my MH for 8 hours and my moolight leds for 24/7. The daylight period at the equator is 12 hours long.