Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Polls
Reload this Page Lighting Period
Portal PhotoPost Gallery Register Blogs FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

View Poll Results: Photo period
8hrs 18 15.13%
10hrs 44 36.97%
12hrs 35 29.41%
longer 14 11.76%
shorter 8 6.72%
Voters: 119. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-28-2012, 05:10 AM
sumpfinfishe's Avatar
sumpfinfishe sumpfinfishe is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Langley
Posts: 1,777
sumpfinfishe is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to sumpfinfishe
Default Lighting Period
Just curious how long people keep there lights on for including dawn an dusk
but to exclude moonlights?
__________________
cheers, Rich

all that we do is touched with ocean,
yet we remain on the shore of what we know
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/5/aquarium
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-28-2012, 07:15 AM
Aquattro's Avatar
Aquattro Aquattro is offline
Just a guy..
  
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 18,053
Aquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the rough
Default
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=79198

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72302
__________________
Brad
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-28-2012, 02:27 PM
paddyob's Avatar
paddyob paddyob is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 2,481
paddyob is on a distinguished road
Default
I actually run a 9.5 hr cycle.

4pm- dawn cycle
5pm - full lights
1030-130 - dusk


It is supposed to start at 3pm and off at 1230am, but too lazy to change my timers to DST.

I love the dawn and dusk cycle... Colors just pop.
__________________


My 70 Gallon build:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=66478


My Mandarin Paradise:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72762



I wonder... does anyone care enough to read signatures if you make them really small? I would not. I would probably moan and complain, read three words and swear once or twice. But since you made it this far, please rate my builds.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-28-2012, 03:18 PM
sumpfinfishe's Avatar
sumpfinfishe sumpfinfishe is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Langley
Posts: 1,777
sumpfinfishe is on a distinguished road
Send a message via MSN to sumpfinfishe
Default
Tanks road runner
__________________
cheers, Rich

all that we do is touched with ocean,
yet we remain on the shore of what we know
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/5/aquarium
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-28-2012, 03:27 PM
Aquattro's Avatar
Aquattro Aquattro is offline
Just a guy..
  
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 18,053
Aquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the roughAquattro is a jewel in the rough
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by sumpfinfishe View Post
Tanks road runner
no idea what you're talking about
__________________
Brad
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-28-2012, 04:41 PM
SeaHorse_Fanatic SeaHorse_Fanatic is offline
Gold Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Burnaby
Posts: 4,880
SeaHorse_Fanatic will become famous soon enough
Default
With the new LEDs, I will probably be extending my photoperiod to over 12 hours altogether.

When I set up a different timer for the blues, it will be 15 hours of blues (8x10w @100%) and 12 hours of whites (12x10000k, 3x20000k & 3x6500k @ 70%). So an hour & a half of dawn & dusk effect each.
__________________
If you see it, can take care of it, better get it or put it on hold. Otherwise, it'll be gone & you'll regret it!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-30-2012, 12:39 AM
bignose's Avatar
bignose bignose is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 943
bignose is on a distinguished road
Default
8hrs daylight only plus a couple for actinics
__________________
My old tank journal
90G sps reef
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-30-2012, 12:47 AM
Dez's Avatar
Dez Dez is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,793
Dez is on a distinguished road
Default
14 hrs.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-30-2012, 02:42 AM
eli@fijireefrock.com's Avatar
eli@fijireefrock.com eli@fijireefrock.com is offline
Vendor
  
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: calgary
Posts: 1,758
eli@fijireefrock.com is on a distinguished road
Default
15hrs total DIY LED
1.5 hrs dawn and 1 hrs dusk
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-30-2012, 02:54 AM
Lampshade's Avatar
Lampshade Lampshade is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Abbotsford
Posts: 629
Lampshade is on a distinguished road
Default
I have halides and no chiller, so winter is 12 hours, summer 8. It slowly changes throughout the year to get there.
__________________
My 150 In Wall Build
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 07:54 PM.

Contact Us - Canreef Aquatics - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.