How Long To Leave Lights On???

stubbbs

Member
I have a 125 gallon w 150 lbs of LR. Just started adding zoos and mushrooms. my light setup are T5 and MH for a total of 730 watts. In what sequence and for how long should each of the lights turn on??? Thanks
 

nycbob

Active Member
u hv enough lights for sure. most people will turn on the t5 1st then follow by mh of about 4-6 hours, then t5 again. i'd for example turn the t5 on at 7am, then turn mh from 10-3pm, then t5 from 3-5pm. most corals only need 4 hours of mh anything.
 

stubbbs

Member
i'd for example turn the t5 on at 7am, then turn mh from 10-3pm, then t5 from 3-5pm. most corals only need 4 hours of mh anything.
would you leave the T5 on all day (until 5pm) or turn off from 10-3 while the MH are running?
Thanks
 

crush4989

Member
my compacts (4 65w) turn on at 10:30am and stay on till 10pm. My MH (2 250w) turn on at 1:30pm till 9:00pm. I have been doing this for the last 1.5 years and have had no problems.
 
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