BB Keepers. How long do you keep your lights on

luvmylo · 03-27-2008, 11:57 AM

I was just curious about everyone's photoperiod. Please describe ur lighting and how long your lights are on during the day,.

silvers · 03-27-2008, 12:32 PM

2x250 hamilton 10hr a day

crvz · 03-27-2008, 12:56 PM

4 T5 bulbs at 7.5 hours a day, the other 4 at 4 hours a day.

scoop · 03-27-2008, 02:42 PM

2 blue T5's on 10 hrs, other 4 T5's on <8 hrs.

chrischris · 03-27-2008, 03:04 PM

(2) 250 watt xm 10k on for 8 hours and (1) 460nm t5 on 9 and (2) 420nm t5 on 10 hours a day

(4) 65watt 12k power compacts on 10 hours a day (2) 460nm actinincs on 10 hours a day

(4) 95 (i think its that its a 36" bulb) on 10 hours a day (2)420nm on 10 hours a day (2) 460nm on 11 hors a day

Debs · 03-27-2008, 03:24 PM

I Had My White 10,000 On For 10 Hours A Day And My Actinic On For 12 But Recently Changed It To 8 And 10 Because I Had An Algae Outbreak. It Has Almost Completely Cured My Algae Problem And My Fish And Corals Dont Seem To Care Either Way.