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07/13/2009, 08:10 PM
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How long do you light the glass box?
Well just like the title says how long do you have your aquarium lighted up? Do you have your lights on for 6, 8, 10. hours...etc..
Im currently running my MH for only 6 hours a day with no attinic supplement. Is that long enough? I have heard some people doing 8-12 hours, should I adjust my timer for a longer photoperiod? Any suggestions is welcome, and im sure this has been asked a 1000 times. 
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07/13/2009, 08:19 PM
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my photo period is as follows
noon actinics go on 1pm MH 175 14K 8pm MH off 9pm actinics off my corals seem to do pretty well with that setup. I also run a 24hour period for my fuge and one day off
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07/13/2009, 08:21 PM
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Thanks tomasga, anyone else care to share?
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07/13/2009, 08:26 PM
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noon actinics
3 pm MH 250's 10k 8 pm MH Off 10 pm actinics off Moonlights and fuge light 24hr |
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07/13/2009, 08:53 PM
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Thanks coach anyone else have suggestions or anyone with just MH over their tank and what your hours running are?
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07/13/2009, 09:03 PM
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2pm 175w 20k halide on
8pm halide off 8pm-2pm moon lights via RKL controller Fuge light on while moon lights are running. Thinking of adding a small PC or a single T5 actinic just for an hour before and after the halide for a bit of dawn dusk effect.
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07/13/2009, 09:10 PM
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I have mine on for 7 hours a day.
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07/14/2009, 10:21 AM
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i have mine six on six off six on six off with actinics on a half hour before and after daylights ive been doing it like this for about 3 weeks now and have alot more growth on my corals than i had with lights on for 8 hours and actinic on 1 hour before and after
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07/14/2009, 10:41 AM
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Mh on for 6 hours, corals grow like weeds.
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07/14/2009, 02:56 PM
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Alright more input great thanks for sharing anyone else?
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07/14/2009, 02:59 PM
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12 hrs. actinic ...9 hrs. MH
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07/14/2009, 03:02 PM
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You seem to light your tank longer than most with the MH have you noticed any problems with algae at all in the tank? Just trying to get feedback....Thanks
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07/14/2009, 03:10 PM
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I have 11am actinic on
3 pm 150W MH on 9 pm MH off 11pm actinic off
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