Light cycles

[malariacj]

My question is, what is the lighting cycle with saltwater aquariums? I have three different lights on my system and I am not sure what should be on at what time.
Thanks
CJ

 

[rebelprettyboy]

What lights do you have??

 

[earlybird]

Here's mine as of right now. When I get corals it will change.
12:00pm Actinics (purple) come on
1:00pm Daylights on
8:00pm Daylights off
9:00pm Actinics off
10:00pm Moon lights on
7:00am Moon lights off

 

[symon]

Originally Posted by earlybird
Here's mine as of right now. When I get corals it will change.
12:00pm Actinics (purple) come on
1:00pm Daylights on
8:00pm Daylights off
9:00pm Actinics off
10:00pm Moon lights on
7:00am Moon lights off
Just wondering, you work at night?
6:30 am actinics on
7:00 am daylights on
9:00 am on 2 x 400 watt MH set to turn off at 80 degrees
6:30 pm all off
I leave my Moonlights on all the time, no more room on my reefkeeper II , Besides i am cheap!
I have dual 120 MM fans set to turn on at 79 degrees, Mh turn off at 80 Degrees all lights turn off at 81, as the tank cools lights will turn back on

 

[earlybird]

No I get home about 3:00pm and want to enjoy my tank while I'm home and I head for bed around 10-10:30. Gives me a good viewing window.

 

[mrinelfrlz]

my actinics come on @ 6:00am 0ff @ 10:00pm
MHs come on @ 10:00am off @ 6:00pm
lunar lights come on @ 10:00pm off @ 6:00am

 

[malariacj]

I have the Current USA Power Compact Orbit 30 inch 2x65w + 2 lunarlight, I am getting ready to order the Coralife Power Center Day/night Timer. Just wanting to know how to set it all up so that is good for the system.

 

[joe0645]

Hi, I just got my new Nova Extreme HO T5 Lighting.4x54 4Moons. Right now I have my set up as follows.
11:00 am > Blue Actinics on
12:00 pm > Daylights on
9:00 pm > Daylights off
10:00 pm > Blue Actinics off
11:00 pm > Moons on
10:00 am > Moons off