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Advice? Lighting question

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Boostedbolt, May 30, 2016.

  1. May 30, 2016 #1
    Boostedbolt Des Moines, IA

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    Do you guys run lights 24/7? Right now I have at least my blues on overnight, should I have a completely dark period? I have a kessile.
     
  2. May 30, 2016 #2
    beckerj3 West Des Moines, IA

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    Most people run 12 hrs MAX. On my tank, 2 blue come on at 9:30. The other 4 bulbs come on at 10:30. Those 4 bulbs go off at 8:30. The 2 blue go off at 9:30.
     
  3. May 30, 2016 #3
    Boostedbolt Des Moines, IA

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    Ah okay. I figured since the lights were blue and not white it didn't matter, but I was reading today that they actually do need a break. I was back and fourth what I was reading so I figured I would ask some members.
     
  4. May 30, 2016 #4
    tangers Ankeny

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    I run moonlights over the night period. I have kessils also and they start at 9 and end at 11 at night. My moonlights are a tiny fraction of light though compared to the lowest setting on the kessils.
     
  5. May 30, 2016 #5
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    I run low led light from 10 to 11 am. Then t5 on at 11 then halides on at 1. Then at 6p halides off then 9 t5 off and 930p led off. Dark until 10a next day.
     
  6. May 31, 2016 #6
    AdamLawrence Marion, IA

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    I run my blue lights 14 hrs a day and my whites 6 hrs a day. Moon lights at night.

    Sent from my SM-N920V via App
     

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