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Old 07-02-2007, 11:56 PM
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Hey guys,

Just wondering what you use as a day/night cycle. Right now I'm using 830-630 for actinics and 930-530 for daylights.. However I am at work for these hours and am thinking of changing the cycle to start later and end around 9 or 10pm.. Do any of you guys use a later cycle so you can view it when you're home for longer?
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Old 07-03-2007, 12:04 AM
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I run actinics and MH
1st actinic T5's on at 08 and off at 21 (9pm)
2nd actinic T5's on at 09 and off at 22(10pm)
2 x 400 W MH on at 11 and of at 20 (8pm)

Few hours left to look at it in the evening
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Old 07-03-2007, 05:00 AM
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I'm days so's the wife but for the odd evening so we've set the timers for later in the day.

Actinic and 50/50 NO fluorescents 11:00am to 11:30pm, 2x250W MH on 1:00pm to 9:00pm.
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Old 07-03-2007, 06:37 AM
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I work days and my lights are on from 12:30pm - 12am every day. I'm either at work or sleeping when my lights are off (except for the few hours on the weekend when I'm not sleeping in).
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Old 07-03-2007, 10:12 AM
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My first actinics come on at 12:00 and last are off at 24:00
Tank is taking indirect sun light in the morning so it is pretty soft start.
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Old 07-03-2007, 01:14 PM
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Dual H/O t-5's 54w
2-250w D/E's in Lumenmax Reflectors on adjustable hangers
First t-5 blue on 0700--2200 hrs.
Second t-5 on 0900--2100 hrs.
First 250w D/E on 1530--1930 hrs.
Second 250w D/E on 1600--2100 hrs.
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Old 07-03-2007, 01:33 PM
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Screwed up on second 250w D/E
Off time should be 2000 hrs.
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Old 07-03-2007, 06:15 PM
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Actinics from 10am to 10pm
MH from 12pm to 8pm

Makes for some good evening viewing, get to see a bit of all stages this way.
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