How Long for T5's?

atwinparadox2 · 09/05/2009, 06:30 AM

How long should I leave my T5's on for?

4 x 54 watt 48" retro. Icecap 660 Ballast

Thanks

iceman79 · 09/05/2009, 04:55 PM

anywhere from 8 being the shortest to 12 hours of light and also depends on whats in your tank if you have mostly softies you can do 8 but if its mostly hard corals i would do 12 or 10 hour periods i do 10 i have a mixed reef tank

09/05/2009, 06:30 AM	#1
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09/05/2009, 04:55 PM	#2
iceman79 Registered Reefhead Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 572	anywhere from 8 being the shortest to 12 hours of light and also depends on whats in your tank if you have mostly softies you can do 8 but if its mostly hard corals i would do 12 or 10 hour periods i do 10 i have a mixed reef tank __________________ Reef keeping gods favorite hobby Current Tank Info: 72 bowfront mixed reef >20 gallon softie tank