Poll: Lighting Hours at Max Intensity

Lighting Hours at Maximum Intensity (not including ramp times):

  • 1-4 Hours/Day

    Votes: 149 17.7%
  • 4-6 Hours/Day

    Votes: 347 41.2%
  • 7-8 Hours/Day

    Votes: 214 25.4%
  • 9-10 Hours/Day

    Votes: 94 11.2%
  • 11-12 Hours/Day

    Votes: 32 3.8%
  • 12+ Hours/Day

    Votes: 6 0.7%

  • Total voters
    842

saltyfilmfolks

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Correct 2 light cycles every 24 hrs
Corals seem to grow faster
Look it up smarter people than me can explain everything to you
Any link to that ? I understand the theory , would love info if you have it.
 

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Using I turn on my T5s at 10:30 and the MHs kick on at noon. The MH I run for 5-6 hrs and then back to T5s til 8:30. Have moonlight LEDs that run til 10:30
 

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Don't know what max intensity is, mine just turns on. T5.
 

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whites are on at 70% for a maximum of 6hrs a day..the blues are on at 100% for upto 12 hrs tho. Do love my corals and fish under blues.
 

Looking back to your reefing roots: Did you start with Instant Ocean salt?

  • I started with Instant Ocean salt.

    Votes: 194 71.6%
  • I did not start with Instant Ocean salt, but I have used it at some point.

    Votes: 20 7.4%
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    Votes: 50 18.5%
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