lighting timing

Steelerfan101 · 06/28/2012, 06:17 PM

Hi i was wondering how long i should have my lights on in my mixed reef 29 gallon. My light fixture has 4 24 watt t5 actinic bulbs, 1 250 watt 15,000K metal halide, and 4 bluemoon LEDs. How long should i run each setof bulbs. Also should i only run the fans for how long the halide is on or also the t5. thanks

vietnam · 06/28/2012, 09:21 PM

Run the fans for the T5s and MH. I would start the lighting period at aroun 5-6hrs for the T5s and 3-4hrs for the MH, moons run as soon as the T5s turn off. Over time, bring the photo period up. I would run the T5s 10-12hrs and MH no more then 8hrs.

06/28/2012, 06:17 PM	#1
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	lighting timing Hi i was wondering how long i should have my lights on in my mixed reef 29 gallon. My light fixture has 4 24 watt t5 actinic bulbs, 1 250 watt 15,000K metal halide, and 4 bluemoon LEDs. How long should i run each setof bulbs. Also should i only run the fans for how long the halide is on or also the t5. thanks

06/28/2012, 09:21 PM	#2
vietnam Moved On Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: vietnam Posts: 146	Run the fans for the T5s and MH. I would start the lighting period at aroun 5-6hrs for the T5s and 3-4hrs for the MH, moons run as soon as the T5s turn off. Over time, bring the photo period up. I would run the T5s 10-12hrs and MH no more then 8hrs.