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drywall_guy87
06/05/2011, 10:27 AM
im runnig two t5's on a gallon with two clowns, xenia, shroom and a zoo whats the best cycle to do two four hour one in the morning one at night or a 8 hour straight

papawheelie
06/05/2011, 10:33 AM
I do Actinics on @ 10 AM - 10 PM
Daylights on @ 11 AM - 9 PM.

duncantse
06/05/2011, 10:37 AM
You didn't tell us what kind of bulbs you have. For a reef tank, 8-10 hours straight would be good.

aleonn
06/05/2011, 12:31 PM
My actinics are on for about 7 hours, daylight bulbs are on for 6-ish hours in my mixed-reef. I'm not home all day so I timed the bulbs to turn on during my "waking" hours.

drywall_guy87
06/05/2011, 01:05 PM
10000k daylight and Actinic

drywall_guy87
06/05/2011, 01:05 PM
oops it a 20 gallon tank

drywall_guy87
06/05/2011, 01:07 PM
i got a cheap fixture i cant turn one off and one on is that bad

papawheelie
06/05/2011, 01:16 PM
No big deal, just run 'em both ten hours a day.

drywall_guy87
06/05/2011, 05:47 PM
sweet i got them on a 8 hour timer 2 pm to 10 pm