lighting schedule

i have a coralife light with two metal halide bulbs, 3 led lights and another two strips of light dont know exactly what it is

got this light for free

i was wondering what light schedule i should have all this lights on

im usually at work all day till 9pm

 

if your a late night person and would like to enjoy some hours when you get home.. do this..

1pm put on actinic (long bulbs)
3:30pm put on MH
10:30pm turn of MH
1am turn off actinics


1:01am turn on LED lights
12:59pm turn off led lights

I just leave my LEDs on 24/7.

I usally start my actinics at noon and turn them off at midnite.. you can tweak to whatever schedule you want. fish and corals will adapt.

 

thanks

 

no problem.. monitor your water temps if they get above 81 degrees make sure to cut back on MH light cycle by 30 minutes and continue to monitor.. thats if you dont have a chiller or dont keep your AC on really low..