250 watt radium tank photoperiod?

Hoodrich · 06/23/2013, 10:08 PM

How long is the recommended photo period for radium on a m80 ballast?

Ty!

Nanook · 06/23/2013, 10:24 PM

I run 6 hours in the summer months to keep my electric costs down. 8 hours during the other months of the year.

deepseadan · 06/24/2013, 12:44 AM

When I had radiums I ran them for 6 hours a day. Best results for me.

aandfsoccr04 · 06/24/2013, 09:42 AM

I run mine for 8 hours.

alton · 06/24/2013, 11:52 AM

6 hours in summer, 9 to 10 in winter. And something in between for spring and fall

biecacka · 10/17/2013, 09:18 PM

Are you guys running other lights with the radiums. I am only running 1 and was curious how long each day to run it

Corey

Nanook · 10/17/2013, 09:22 PM

I run VHO super actinic bulbs x 4 over each tank as well.

tkeracer619 · 10/17/2013, 09:37 PM

What they said.

I run my Radiums on m80s for 8 hours. 12 hours for my t5 blue+ bulbs and 14 hours for my vho actinics.

06/23/2013, 10:08 PM	#1
Hoodrich Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 199	250 watt radium tank photoperiod? How long is the recommended photo period for radium on a m80 ballast? Ty!

06/23/2013, 10:24 PM	#2
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	I run 6 hours in the summer months to keep my electric costs down. 8 hours during the other months of the year. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

06/24/2013, 09:42 AM	#4
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	I run mine for 8 hours. __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

10/17/2013, 09:22 PM	#7
Nanook Ancient Eskimo Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 41,852 Blog Entries: 11	I run VHO super actinic bulbs x 4 over each tank as well. __________________ The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef

10/17/2013, 09:37 PM	#8
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	What they said. I run my Radiums on m80s for 8 hours. 12 hours for my t5 blue+ bulbs and 14 hours for my vho actinics. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

06/24/2013, 12:44 AM	#3
deepseadan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 292	When I had radiums I ran them for 6 hours a day. Best results for me.

06/24/2013, 11:52 AM	#5
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	6 hours in summer, 9 to 10 in winter. And something in between for spring and fall

10/17/2013, 09:18 PM	#6
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Are you guys running other lights with the radiums. I am only running 1 and was curious how long each day to run it Corey