lighting

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  1. rconley

    rconley Astrea Snail

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    Ok I have a t5 4x54 with timer with moon light and not sure how long each light should be on thanks
     
    rconley, Aug 29, 2010
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  2. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    I would assume you have 2 actinic and 2 day light. I had my blue's on an hour before I turn on the whites and left them on an hour after I turned the whites off.

    Whites were on 10 hours... thus blues were 12.
     
    NASAGeek, Aug 29, 2010
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  3. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Here is my lighting, it works great for me...everything is growing extremely fast

    I have 4x24w T5HO lighting with reflectors

    Blues-Come on at 9:30am, Shut off at 8:30pm
    Whites-1:30pm-7:30pm
    LED's-8:30pm-2:00am

    Like i said, I have had this time schedule for over 3 months, and all my coral has been growing great.
     
    Zoanthids21, Aug 29, 2010
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