lighting schedule help

[helpme74]

ok i have a 75 gallon reef ready tank with some corals and fish. My curent lighting schedule is :
Actinics two 96watt bulbs
11:00am on
11:00pm off

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Metal halide two 150 watt total 300 watts
12:50 on
6pm off

[hr]
Moon lights 4 led lights
10:50pm on
3:15am off

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if you can help me out with my lighting schedule or let me know some of you inputs .
Thanks

 

[socal57che]

seems long to me.
Do you have heat or algae issues?
If not, there really isn't any reason I can see to change...other than saving a few bucks in electricity.

 

[helpme74]

I have a chiller so heat is no problem. But I’m having brown algae issues?
I have been doing water changes .My MH bulbs are 2 years old.

 

[socal57che]

Originally Posted by helpme74
http:///forum/post/2736301
I have a chiller so heat is no problem. But I’m having brown algae issues?
I have been doing water changes .My MH bulbs are 2 years old.
I run PC lights, but my understanding is that halides are only good for about a year.