lighting

[sterling]

I have a reef aquarium just started. I have the normal white light, a black light, and a blue night lunar light. Can anyone tell me how long i should leave each light on and stuff? thanks very much

Sterling and Crystal

 

[Tank2379]

Well if your taking about day time light I wouldn't from early morning til late at night I would say set your timer anywhere from 7 to 8 hours a day if you like. night time would just be night time I guess but i could be wrong about the night lighting.

 

[sterling]

I have it set like this:
Day light: 10am - 10 pm
black light: 3pm - 11 pm
lunar lights: 11pm - 4am
darkness: 4 am - 10am

Anyone have any suggestions? If i change it will it stress fish, corals, etc....

 

[melosu58]

Why do you have a black light?

 

[sterling]

black lights make corals and fish floresce better... also make the water look more blue than normal. It came with the biocube though.