how long do you leave your t5 lights on

[jerl77]

how long do you leave your t5 lights on looking for answers from t5er only thanks jeremy

 

[Galantra]

i leave mines on 7-8hrs a day wish i had a dimmable system though they would be on longer

 

[kris]

12 hours for Blue Plus - 6 hours for Aquablues and Fiji Purple

 

[cisco1717]

there was member who asked a similar ? only about MH but it gave feedback on both type of lights. i keep mine on for 12hrs

 

[Tangs Rule]

12 hours for blue lights and 10 hours for the whites.

 

[masterswimmer]

Daylights - 7
Actinics - 9

 

[multivit]

14 hours actinics; 10 hours whites.

 

[Chongpark27]

14 hours actinics; 10 hours whites.

14 hrs seems a bit too much. Could cause some algae problems. I leave mine t5 on for 10hrs mh 6hrs

 

[sjsoto]

about 12 hrs. for both, blue and white, at same time.

 

[flipit13]

i leave mine on for a total of 8 hours

 

[mluz]

Sorry for the hijack,

Are these times regardless of coral type SPS, LPS SOFTIES? Or are you using the lights longer because you have mostly SPS?

I keep mine on for a total of 7 hours.

 

[flipit13]

my times are more mainly sps but i did alot of research on certain bulbs and their par value thats why i am only running 8 hrs. i actually had to raise my light cause basically i toasted 2 of my favorite corals and am very upset about that cause i am a dumbass lol... didnt think t5's would be as strong as my old 150 mh but i guess it was wrong