Lighting

[demonmagus]

Hi, just want to know what your photoperiod is in your tank.

Thanks

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

3pm - Acnics On
4pm - Daylights On
10pm - Daylights Off
11pm - Acnics Off

When i move it downstairs and i get to enjoy it i will increase the time for a couple of hours.

 

[@ombomb]

currently:

On a single, twin balast
1 x Actinic + 1 X Daylight

On: 1pm
Off: 11pm

Soon to be:

On two twin balasts
2 x Actinic
2 X Daylight

Actinics on: 1.30pm
Daylights on: 2.30pm
Daylights off: 11.00pm
Actinics off: 12.00

 

[SkiFletch]

I have 2x96w PCs without the ability to control bulbs individually (too lazy to mod my hood). So my lights both come on at 3pm and shut off at 1am (bedtime )

 

[crazyelece]

12 gal nanocube - moonlights on 24/7 main lighting on at 1:00pm off at 11:00pm

120 gal reef - moonlights on 24/7 acitinic lighting on 10:00am off 10:00pm daylights on 11:00am off 9:00pm

 

[steelhealr]

I'll make it easy for you...all lights on , 12 hours a day. Period. SH

 

[xNOTLOCx]

when i got my corals i decreased my time so i didnt risk the chance of light shock then i slowly increased it until its like 12 hours, i turn on the dual actinic ones first for 30 minutes then i turn em all on, then i leave em on and an hour before i go to bed i turn off the daylights and let it be like a sunset or w/e for 30 minutes then i, just me but i put white cloth under the light far down so it doesnt catch fire and then i turn on the daylight and trun of the actinic and its darker but a different shade like idno the fabric is tinted orane so then i leave that for a smooth transition to my moon light so it doesnt just click off like *boom* and its dark lol... if that made any sence at all.

 

[Mr Miagi]

when i got my corals i decreased my time so i didnt risk the chance of light shock

Youll find light shock mainly effects corals going from say PC's to MH's. You wont want to just whack your corals under your 250's from the power compacts in the shops or they will really suffer. Your corals should be fine if you put the actinics on first, then the day light tubes, day light tubes turn off, then the actinics off. As per SH, 12 hrs in a day for my corals! (When the timers decide to work! ARGGHHH! )

 

[xNOTLOCx]

well ide love a timer but im already occupying 8 cord outlets! and to think im gettign a sump, and skimmer, dang my house is gonna dim liek when u turn on a clowdryer lol.... wonder if there is anything good to solve this with, maybe after i get my skimmer i can take outmy bio wheel cuz the skimmer im gettign it another filtraton unt its both i guess custom made.

 

[Die_Grinder]

12 on 12 off, 9am -9pm every day of the year

 

[Mr Miagi]

Notloc, Hows about 4 double adaptors? LOL

 

[xNOTLOCx]

ok idont wanna sound really stupid but what are those, i was thinking if i go to home depot iknow they surge protectors with like 3-12 outlets i think thats be good but that interests me whats that your talking about, wow , try n make me sound liek im normal lol i bet itl b something incredibley common or liek common sence type thing..

 

[Mr Miagi]

A double adaptor is two entrypoints on a single adaptor (cant explain that well, sorry, im not a sparky. ) Here is a pic: A double adaptor.......

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

Notloc, Hows about 4 double adaptors? LOL

8 plugs on a nano What for?

 

[Die_Grinder]

plugs i use are:
3 plugs for lights
1 plug for heater
2 plugs for power heads
1 plug for return pump from regugium/sump
1 plug for skimmer (soon to be gone thx to miracle mud )

so thats 9 right there. tho when my new t8 twin comes i will only be useing 2 plugs for lights.

DG