nano-newb1983
Active Member
Im sure this has been asked 100's of time, but how long should my fuge light be on?
My DT lights on at 10am-6pm
Blue/White LEDs- 24/7
Fuge- ?
My DT lights on at 10am-6pm
Blue/White LEDs- 24/7
Fuge- ?
Fuge Light timer
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jackri
Active Member
I just run mine the same time as my actinics.... more for the reason my fans are on the same timer to keep the tank cool for when the halides kick on.
Some people turn on their fuge lights after their DT lights go off for a more balanced PH... I've heard pros and cons on that but I would think any 10-12 hour photo period on your macro is just fine.
Some people turn on their fuge lights after their DT lights go off for a more balanced PH... I've heard pros and cons on that but I would think any 10-12 hour photo period on your macro is just fine.
kromix
Member
Originally Posted by jackri
http:///forum/post/2927992
I just run mine the same time as my actinics.... more for the reason my fans are on the same timer to keep the tank cool for when the halides kick on.
Some people turn on their fuge lights after their DT lights go off for a more balanced PH... I've heard pros and cons on that but I would think any 10-12 hour photo period on your macro is just fine.
I think its for a more balanced PH as well as having the lights on seperate times so less heat is being created. (especially for people with lights submerged in the water or close enough to the tank that it creates extra heat...... Even out the heat throught 24 hours, instead of 12 hours with everything on, 12 hours with everything off..
http:///forum/post/2927992
I just run mine the same time as my actinics.... more for the reason my fans are on the same timer to keep the tank cool for when the halides kick on.
Some people turn on their fuge lights after their DT lights go off for a more balanced PH... I've heard pros and cons on that but I would think any 10-12 hour photo period on your macro is just fine.
I think its for a more balanced PH as well as having the lights on seperate times so less heat is being created. (especially for people with lights submerged in the water or close enough to the tank that it creates extra heat...... Even out the heat throught 24 hours, instead of 12 hours with everything on, 12 hours with everything off..
subielover
Active Member
Yeah, I run mine opposite of my dt lights. So about 14 hours or so.
nano-newb1983
Active Member
Thanks for info, now i need to go pick up a timer.
So then with my DT on from 10am-6pm would fuge light time be good coming on at 5pm-4am?
So then with my DT on from 10am-6pm would fuge light time be good coming on at 5pm-4am?
subielover
Active Member
I would run it from 6pm to 10am.
nano-newb1983
Active Member
ok i will try that, i know its got to be a good idea comin from you!! hehe
nano-newb1983
Active Member
Sounds good then
DT- 10am-6pm
Fuge- 6pm-10am
DT- 10am-6pm
Fuge- 6pm-10am
subielover
Active Member
24 hours is fine too.
