How long to you run your metal halides

skylord · #1 07-23-2007, 05:40 AM

My version of a storm is when some idiot hits a power pole. Otherwise I do the same as Delphinus.

Scott

christyf5 · #2 07-23-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by skylord

My version of a storm is when some idiot hits a power pole. Scott

Same here.

Everything comes on at 10am (MH + Actinics) and goes off at 10pm. Timers are too big to fit two on my powerbar and they don't really do much for the tank anyway with my fantastically useless reflector positioning (shades most of the actinic light)

fishoholic · #3 07-23-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by skylord

My version of a storm is when some idiot hits a power pole.

Scott

I run my MH 8-9 hrs. 1pm-11pm and my cool little attached LED moonlights 11pm-12am

BlondNasoTang · #4 07-24-2007, 12:13 AM

I run my MH lights 10am to 10pm and LED moon lights 10pm to midnight.

Johnny Reefer · #5 07-30-2007, 03:45 AM

7 1/2 hours a day....but not every day. Two days a week I don't run them at all. Simulates an "overcast" day.

michika · #6 07-30-2007, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer

7 1/2 hours a day....but not every day. Two days a week I don't run them at all. Simulates an "overcast" day.

Do you think having overcast couple of days work in your tank's favor?

Johnny Reefer · #7 07-30-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

Do you think having overcast couple of days work in your tank's favor?

Yes, I do. The use of less light is beneficial towards algae control.

View Poll Results: How long do you run your metal halides per day?
0-4 hours	4	3.08%
4-8 hours	33	25.38%
8-12 hours	62	47.69%
12 hours or more	5	3.85%
I don't use metal halides	26	20.00%
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