a light question

[d0 thy d3w]

ok..ive never owned a coral yet so i figured id ask before i go and kill sum animals...how long can u have the lights completely off without harming your corals? i plan o getting just a few mushrooms for starters..and ill have to stay at the easier corals because im lacking funds for MH..ill be running 130wats of pc...can anyone ressomend a good lighting schedule to set timers to?
thanks for any help in advance! :jumping:

 

[worshrag]

but i go by, if the sun is up my lights are normally on.

 

[d0 thy d3w]

i was thinkin id run the white lights and actinics thru the day..and when the sun goes down, turn out the white lights..and leave actinics on for a couple hours longer...would this work?

 

[fallnhorse]

I run my light on 9 hours a day. I think people would agree that's a general rule of thumb

 

[d0 thy d3w]

Originally Posted by fallnhorse
I run my light on 9 hours a day. I think people would agree that's a general rule of thumb

do u run actinics for a couple hours after? or just 9 hours then complete darkness?

 

[frankthetank]

Yes, you are correct in running the actinics a little longer. My actinics run from 9am thru 8pm and my daylight bulbs run from 10am thru 7pm. An 11 hour light cycle, but 9 hour daylight cycle. It seems to work pretty well.

 

[d0 thy d3w]

thanks for the help every one!