So i'm looking to see what kind of experience you have i this area and if there is any impact doing it one way or the other.
I am using an aquatic life dx18 T5 fixture (dimmable) and I installed two Radion G5's in it. Tank is a 5' peninsula, 26" wide, 24" deep. Lights are about 10" off water.
Since I can control the T5/G5 separately, the question is how best to establish a lighting schedule?
I'm not currently using the dimmable feature of the T5.
What I am doing is starting off with the radions, then bringing on the T5's for a "high noon" effect for 4 hours. When the T5s come on, I drop the G5's 10% as i didn't want too much of a par hit. When the T5s go off, i ramp down to dusk with the G5s.
I want a dusk/dawn effect and short of using the dimmable feature on the T5, the radion is the option.
How are folks using this lighting combo (T5/LED more than my specific ones)?
How long is you lighting period?
Do you hold the lighting at a "high noon" effect for x hours or do you ramp up, peak and drop back?
Would love any feedback and happy to answer questions. Tank is predominantly SPS.
Thanks
I am using an aquatic life dx18 T5 fixture (dimmable) and I installed two Radion G5's in it. Tank is a 5' peninsula, 26" wide, 24" deep. Lights are about 10" off water.
Since I can control the T5/G5 separately, the question is how best to establish a lighting schedule?
I'm not currently using the dimmable feature of the T5.
What I am doing is starting off with the radions, then bringing on the T5's for a "high noon" effect for 4 hours. When the T5s come on, I drop the G5's 10% as i didn't want too much of a par hit. When the T5s go off, i ramp down to dusk with the G5s.
I want a dusk/dawn effect and short of using the dimmable feature on the T5, the radion is the option.
How are folks using this lighting combo (T5/LED more than my specific ones)?
How long is you lighting period?
Do you hold the lighting at a "high noon" effect for x hours or do you ramp up, peak and drop back?
Would love any feedback and happy to answer questions. Tank is predominantly SPS.
Thanks