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no_Wedge
11/03/2009, 03:03 PM
I currently run my 150w MH over my aquapod for 11hours, what is everyones opinion on the length to leave them on especially with SPS corals
Iron Mike
11/03/2009, 03:05 PM
I run 2 250watt with 20k xm bulbs. I run mine from 10:30am to 9:30pm, have ran them like this for a long time. Works for me, and i have no other supplementary lighting except for moonlights.
mdntrdr
11/03/2009, 03:08 PM
HQI 8 hrs.

Actinics on an hour before and an hour longer
no_Wedge
11/03/2009, 03:12 PM
do yall have any sps?
mdntrdr
11/03/2009, 03:15 PM
Absolutly

Really only need 4-5 hrs. HQI IMO.