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smellslikeTUNA
09/08/2011, 02:15 PM
Just wondering if some experienced reefers could fill me in or provide some recommendations on what type of schedule you have your equiptment set to? Kinda looking for everything from lights, pumps, skimmer, etc. Basically everything you would put on a timer.
Thanks!

HowieB
09/08/2011, 02:27 PM
I have a 6 bulb T5 fixture. 2 bulbs are on from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM. The other 4 are on from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Skimmer, sump pump and Vortechs are on 24 hours. Sump light for Cheato is on 24 hours. I have 3 BRS dosers for Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium. Cal and Alk are on 15 minutes each every 2 hours. Mag is dosed 5 minutes every 6 hours. My ATO is controlled by a dual sensor in the sump, but I still have it timed to come on only 1 minute every 4 hours as a safety backup. Everything is controlled by a Reefkeeper.

smellslikeTUNA
09/08/2011, 02:52 PM
Thanks thats exactly the type of answer I was looking for, I'm also planning on running everything through my reefkeeper

briankmarsh1980
09/08/2011, 03:00 PM
I dont have to dose anything yet.....
but my skimmer runs 24?7
I have a JBJ ATO for evap
my blue lights are on 12hrs a day my halides are on for 6
and I have reverse lighting in my sump/fuge for 12 hrs (6500k cfl)
all my powerheads run all the time as well

UnusualSuspect
09/08/2011, 04:07 PM
6am - 8am: blue stunner strip
8am - 8pm: main LED fixture
8pm - 10pm: blue stunner strip
10pm - 6am: dark
fuge light on same schedule as the main LEDs
everything else is on 24x7
circulation pump is a Vortech MP-10 in Random/Lagoon mode

I'm a telecommuter, and the tank is in my home office. My main viewing time is through the work day into the early evening.