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RTKBA308
02/20/2007, 12:47 AM
I'am unfamiliar with lighting. I purchased the UltraSolaris 6X39 for my 58 Gallon reef. My rock finally cured, so I put in my tank. I have no fish or cleaning crew and won't for two weeks. I want to run my lights, but I'm not sure which bulbs should be running together and at what times:rolleyes:. Here are the bulbs I have installed, all Aquascience bulbs;


Front to back;

Blue 2200
DUO
Special 15,000
DUO
Special 15,000
Blue 2200

Rockitmakr
02/20/2007, 06:44 AM
A large majority of reefers will use the actinics (blue) lights to simulate sunrise/sunset conditions. So, perhaps start the actinics 30 minutes to 1 hour before you start the 15k's and stop the 15k's 30 minutes to 1 hour before shutting down the actinics in the evening. A typical lighting cycle is between 8 and 12 hours, these times will vary from one reefer to another so you make the call on the photoperiod times.
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