is this a good light setup for my 35 gal hex?

[stunna1212]

hey guys, i have just built a canopy for my tank and i am ready to get started i think....lol.....i have a 175 MH 10k bulb along with 2 mini coral life 50/50 20 watts(times 2 for a total of 40 w)...is this enough light and what kind of light schedule do i need to be on? do i run all the lights for just 12 hours a day? thanks guys!!!!!

 

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[masala4080]

is this enough light and what kind of light schedule do i need to be on?
-Depends on what you want to keep. You can probably keep mushrooms and most medium light demanding softies.
-Since you have the 2 50/50's I would turn those on first, then an hour turn on the MH. At night turn off the MH first, and an hour later turn off the 50/50's. This will give the corals some time to get prepared and not shocked by too much light all at once.
do i run all the lights for just 12 hours a day?
-Most people run theirs for 8 to 12 hours a day. I would say do 10 for the 50/50's and 8 for the MH, its really up to you though.

 

[stunna1212]

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