Blue moon

[jadakiss]

Hi guys I know blue moon are just for view but how long can I keep them on after my metal hilide go off?


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[noodleman]

i used to keep them on 24/7 :shhh:

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

To answer your question turn them on right after your halides go off. My lights are automated... I have mine on a timer to go on with my sump light. On 11:00pm off at 11:00am then my actinics go on from 11:00AM- Off at 3:00PM Then the MH go on from 2:30pm - 10:30Pm while the actinics go back on at 6:00pm-11:00pm and thus repeating the cycle.

 

[OGGISPORTS]

i do almost the same has ozone

 

[KathyC]

While all of the other lights are off..they make a great night light

Nice beer too :beer:

 

[bizarrecorals]

if you get the right spectrum, there not just for show, corals spawn in that light, but it has to be the right spectrums, some LEDs are garbage.

 

[tomtoothdoc]

To answer your question turn them on right after your halides go off. My lights are automated... I have mine on a timer to go on with my sump light. On 11:00pm off at 11:00am then my actinics go on from 11:00AM- Off at 3:00PM Then the MH go on from 2:30pm - 10:30Pm while the actinics go back on at 6:00pm-11:00pm and thus repeating the cycle.

wow that's a high amount(quantity-time) of light.....9 hrs. of actinics, 8 hrs. of mh.......do you have any algae problems?

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

wow that's a high amount(quantity-time) of light.....9 hrs. of actinics, 8 hrs. of mh.......do you have any algae problems?

Not at all, I do however have to clean my DT front glass every 4 -5 days when I notice spots. I believe this is normal practice with MH though. My lights are hanging and are 6" from the top of the water surface. Didn't mean to hijack.....