Lighting

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Yes, the daylights and actinics will both be on at the same time (without the actinics, the daylight bulbs will often be very yellow in appearance). Lighting schedule is really a personal preference. Mine is as follows:

Actinics on: 10:30am
Daylights on: 11:00am
Daylights off: 10:30pm
Actinics off: 11:00pm

Moonlights have no real affect/benefit for the inhabitants, I don't think. It's just for aesthetics. So, when you turn them on/off is entirely up to you.

[Van-rookie]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

Yes, the daylights and actinics will both be on at the same time (without the actinics, the daylight bulbs will often be very yellow in appearance). Lighting schedule is really a personal preference. Mine is as follows:

Actinics on: 10:30am
Daylights on: 11:00am
Daylights off: 10:30pm
Actinics off: 11:00pm

Moonlights have no real affect/benefit for the inhabitants, I don't think. It's just for aesthetics. So, when you turn them on/off is entirely up to you.

Thanks Iron Chef... I will your schedule as a reference

[Whatigot]

I have read in a number of articles that the moonlights can really benefit some night time reactions in both behaviour and photosynthesis....
could easily be a good marketing ploy though....