NCMBM
02/10/2009, 09:43 AM
I'm confused, but whats new. I have a 60 gal cube, 24x24x26tall. I have a 20" 250w Sunpod halide over it with a 14k Pheonix bulb in it, bulb just replaced. The sunpod has six white LEDs and six blue ones. I also have a 24" Corallife 36w fixture over the tank, currently running actinics in it.
What would be a proper lighting sequence for this set up?
I was initially running the halide for 12hrs a day, saw increase in phosphates so cut back to 8hrs per day. Was running the 36w with a 50/50 bulb 7am - 4pm and again 8pm - 11pm. LEDs were run intermittently. I recently started having issues with diatoms and cyno in the main tank. I knew the halide was ready to be replaced and the 50/50 bulb is old and ugly. I have the 36w unit on for light when the halide is off as the LEDs aren't bright enough.
I know the 50/50 bulb is most likely the cause of the algae growth, its now full actinic. Will the actinic bulbs grow algae as well? I thought algae needed red light spectrum to grow.
How would you sequence this set up? LED's, Actinic and Halide from 7am till 11pm.
Thanks in advance
What would be a proper lighting sequence for this set up?
I was initially running the halide for 12hrs a day, saw increase in phosphates so cut back to 8hrs per day. Was running the 36w with a 50/50 bulb 7am - 4pm and again 8pm - 11pm. LEDs were run intermittently. I recently started having issues with diatoms and cyno in the main tank. I knew the halide was ready to be replaced and the 50/50 bulb is old and ugly. I have the 36w unit on for light when the halide is off as the LEDs aren't bright enough.
I know the 50/50 bulb is most likely the cause of the algae growth, its now full actinic. Will the actinic bulbs grow algae as well? I thought algae needed red light spectrum to grow.
How would you sequence this set up? LED's, Actinic and Halide from 7am till 11pm.
Thanks in advance