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10/27/2013, 10:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Miami
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Lighting question! Led with pc's?
I'm trying to run sufficient light for my 55gallon reef tank mostly soft coral, lps, zoas, etc. I'm currently running power compacts: 2 actinic 65watt & 2 daylight 65watts. After the new addition of a stunner ecoxotic LED strip (24watt magenta/453nm blue) algae growth has taken off. I've cut down the day PC to 5hrs a day and run the actinics/led for about 12 hrs a day. Any recommendation would be greatly appreciated thankyou
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10/28/2013, 07:18 AM
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My Clown Attacks Me
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Akron, OH
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Generally with new lights, you want to run them for about 4-5 hours a day and slowly add an hour every 4-5 days till your needed amount of light. Also, it is usually recommended to run lights for about 8-10 hours max.
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10/28/2013, 07:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Miami
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Thankyou ! But as far as alternating between led for the sunset/rise effect? Or just all light for about 8 hrs? Thanks for your reply cymonous
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10/28/2013, 08:00 AM
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My Clown Attacks Me
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Akron, OH
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All light for 8-10 hours. I have all LED lighting. My blues come on at 1pm, then whites at 2pm-9pm and my blues turn off at 10pm.
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100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby |
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11/01/2013, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Miami
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Thankyou just got my timers I'll give it a whirl.
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