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08/28/2008, 04:28 PM
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lighting schedule
with the fpl increase i was just wondering if evryone is still running there lights on the same schedule? i had mine on 10hrs/day and i just cut back to 8hrs at least until the summer is over
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08/28/2008, 06:39 PM
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7-8 hours is the max for me.
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08/28/2008, 06:39 PM
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I cut back a few months ago. I have a 6 bulb t5 fixture, run 2 actinics 10 hours and 3 10k and 1 actinic for 6. I have all softies but havent seen a change at all. just a lower electric bill!
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08/28/2008, 07:24 PM
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atinics on for 10 hrs, whites for 8hrs, lunar lights for the rest of the night.
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08/28/2008, 08:28 PM
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Metal Halides running from 7 pm to 1 am (6 hours).
Atinic lights running from 6 pm to 2 am (7 hours). |
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08/29/2008, 12:17 AM
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08/29/2008, 11:11 AM
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cut them back an extra hr so thats 7hrs/day (3-10pm)
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08/29/2008, 12:54 PM
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I always have mine on for 7 hours a day.
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