Lights on.......Poll

[kb68]

just wondering....
How long does everyone keep their lights on for?

 

[robchuck]

MH - 10 hrs.
Actinics - 12 hrs.

 

[nm reef]

100 gal display:
2x110 URI actinics on at 9:00 am and off at 9:00 pm
2x400 Ushio 10K's on at 10:30 am off at 7:30 pm
I really like the dawn/dusk effect

 

[rossim]

Acentics - 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
10k - 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Moonlights - 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Was running everything a half hour longer but was battling cyano (sp). Since I turned them back a litte the problem seemed to go away. Might cut them back another half hour just to be safe though.

 

[meadbhb]

Hiya,
Mine come on at 10:00 and go off at 10:00. Though, I'm thinking I may cut mine back a little. I"m getting a lot of algea growth.
Meadbhb

 

[nm reef]

Sometimes adjusting the lighting period can help with algaes...I've reduced mine in the past with some success.

 

[jal1639]

Originally posted by rossim
Acentics - 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM
10k - 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Moonlights - 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Was running everything a half hour longer but was battling cyano (sp). Since I turned them back a litte the problem seemed to go away. Might cut them back another half hour just to be safe though.
What type of lighting do you have? Name brand... ect. What was the cost of the setup?
Thanks,
Jeremy

 

[rossim]

I have a coralife system. 130 watts PC light total (65 acentic / 65 10k). The system comes with two LED moonlights. I forgot the exact price, but I think they were in the $200-250 ballpark. They seem to be doing great on my 29 gallon tank.