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Topic: Lighting time on-off

Posted By: Akira
Subject: Lighting time on-off
Date Posted: November 20 2011 at 10:45pm

I have a 6 tube t-5. Currently night lights are on 1 switch with 2 blue lamps. Other switch has 1 blue 1 purple and 2 white . How long should i run day lights and night lights ? And should i run the night lights with the day lights ?

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Posted By: bbauman
Date Posted: November 21 2011 at 12:12pm

Since I have never owned a T5 lighting system, I don't have enough experience to answer your question. I am sure some other guys here will chip in. I did find a thread on reef central after a little searching.

Good luck and I hope you find an answer to your question.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1867440 - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1867440

fixed link.

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http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23030" rel="nofollow - Beginners Guide to Saltwater Aquariums

Brandon in West Jordan

Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: November 21 2011 at 6:41pm

I'm relatively new to T5 lighting also ( I ran MH's on my last tank) But here's what I am running now on my 8X24w ATI Sunpower:

2 Bulbs ( ATI Blue +) are on: Noon to 10 PM

All Bulbs are on: 2PM to 9 PM ( considering cutting this to 6 hours )

My tank is 30"x30"x18"H with mainly SPS.

I think you need to take into consideration what type of Coral are in the tank. Also, what kind of fixture are you using ? T5's PAR output can vary greatly depending on what brand you are using.

HTH

Posted By: Akira
Date Posted: November 22 2011 at 4:22pm

Im using a Nova extreme pro t-5 54 w 48", my tank is 48L X 18w X 24d

Posted By: jmw
Date Posted: November 22 2011 at 6:39pm

I run 6 t5's. 4 blue 1 purple 1 white. I run all lights for 8-10 hours a day. Then lights out. I do have 4 small led night lights that stay on all the time.