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12 hours actinic 10 hours daylight 2 15.38%
12 hours actinic 8 hours daylight 9 69.23%
10 hours actinic 8 hours daylight 2 15.38%
other (explain in thread) 0 0%
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Unread 08/19/2008, 07:48 AM   #1
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Question lighting schedule opinons

I wanted to see the majority opinon on a lighting schedule. Please vote in the poll.


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Unread 08/19/2008, 08:00 AM   #2
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my lights turn on at 10am and go off at 10 pm. Daylights come on at 12 and go off at 8.


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Unread 08/19/2008, 08:19 AM   #3
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10:30 am to 10:00 pm.


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Unread 08/19/2008, 08:24 AM   #4
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Unread 08/19/2008, 09:03 AM   #5
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I run mine 11:00am to 8:00pm.


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Unread 08/19/2008, 09:25 AM   #6
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I run my actinic 10:30am to 8:00pm.
I run my days 11:00am to 7:30pm.


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Unread 08/20/2008, 08:42 AM   #7
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nice thanks thats what i wanted to know


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Unread 08/20/2008, 09:37 AM   #8
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Mine follows the natural lighting cycle of the reef (using my ACIII)...

20k comes on around 6am, and goes off around 7pm
14k comes on 1 hour after and off 1 hour before
moonlight is one from 7pm to 5am.

Tank is dark from 5 to whenever the 20k come on


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Unread 08/20/2008, 10:03 AM   #9
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my photoperiod is dependent upon getting my lazy *** out of bed in the morning. it can range from 10-14 hours...I need me a timer


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