Questions about my new light setup. - Aquarium Advice

THeCheat · 12-25-2004, 04:41 PM

I got a 440w [acronym:4532c5ac0d="Very high output fluorescent"]VHO[/acronym:4532c5ac0d] setup from Marine Depot.com. Its a four bulb fixture so I got two of the Super Actinic bulbs and two of the AquaSun bulbs. Check the picture to see how I have them set up in there. Is that right, or do I want to group the similar bulbs together?

I also have questions about light timing. For a reef aquarium, what should my light schedule be?

electrikat · 12-25-2004, 11:31 PM

That is right and you should run them 10 to 12 hours a day. If you have two switches, it helps to put them on different timers so two can come on, then an hour later the other two , then in reverse to go off. This cuts down on light shock. The sun does not come out all at once and we should try to keep it as close to nature as possible.

THeCheat · 12-26-2004, 08:09 PM

That's an excellent suggestion, electrikat. The fixture does have two switches, so I will do just what you said. Thanks for the tip.

12-25-2004, 04:41 PM	#1
THeCheat Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 26 Images: 1	Questions about my new light setup. I got a 440w [acronym:4532c5ac0d="Very high output fluorescent"]VHO[/acronym:4532c5ac0d] setup from Marine Depot.com. Its a four bulb fixture so I got two of the Super Actinic bulbs and two of the AquaSun bulbs. Check the picture to see how I have them set up in there. Is that right, or do I want to group the similar bulbs together? I also have questions about light timing. For a reef aquarium, what should my light schedule be?

12-25-2004, 11:31 PM	#2
electrikat Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: texas Posts: 1,474	That is right and you should run them 10 to 12 hours a day. If you have two switches, it helps to put them on different timers so two can come on, then an hour later the other two , then in reverse to go off. This cuts down on light shock. The sun does not come out all at once and we should try to keep it as close to nature as possible. __________________ Good luck! Kat 90 malawia cichlid 55 planted tropical community http://www.aquarank.com/in.php?id=fishfree

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12-26-2004, 08:09 PM	#3
THeCheat Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 26 Images: 1	That's an excellent suggestion, electrikat. The fixture does have two switches, so I will do just what you said. Thanks for the tip.