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03-16-2005, 05:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Plan2Build Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Basking Ridge, NJ,New_Jersey Posts: 85 Karma: 24	Lighting programming I am attempting to program my lighting. I was wondering if others here could post their programmed lighting schedules that have been successful for various organisms. For instance, the on/off periods and durations for MH for successful clams, SPS, LPS, etc. I have 4 seperate circuits for my lights...the moonlights are obvious. However I have 1 circuit for MH, one circuit each for PC Actinics and 10K's. I have alternated the bulbs so that there is one Actinic and one 10K per circuit each. The cooling fan is on one of these circuits. Could everyone suggest the durations at times of day for each of these circuits based on their own sucesssful experience? If possible, durations for each type of lighting, on/off times, bringing lighting up in the morning and down in the evening gradually. Thanks to everyone in advance!! Gregor _________ 90G custom w/built-in overflow, 20G sump, Durso, 2x 150W HQI's 20K, 2X 36W PC Actinic, 2x 36W PC 10K, moonlights, AquaC EV-180 skimmer, 2xMag700, 2X Maxijet 1200, 2X 250W titanium heaters (in-sump); system awaiting completion of cabinet finishing to start!! Full reef setup planned.............stay tuned.......!!

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