catmel
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Just got my new fixture this weekend and will be setting it up today. Its a 492 watt PC / metal halide combo with lunar lights.
My question being, do you typically ( I have no coral in there at the moment) leave the PC and Metal Halides on for the typical lighting peroid? ( I ususally have mine on from about 10:30am - 8:30pm) and then have the lunar lights on? Or do you have one or the other ( PC or MH) on longer or shorter amount of time? I know MH can run warm.
It seems like I will probably have to get a few more timers LOL
Also since I got it used, the plastic over one of the PC bulbs is cracked. Do I need to replace this? if So whats the best way to? I havent seen any replacement covers online.
Thanks for the help, I'm excited to set it up
Pictures to follow when I get the lights on!
My question being, do you typically ( I have no coral in there at the moment) leave the PC and Metal Halides on for the typical lighting peroid? ( I ususally have mine on from about 10:30am - 8:30pm) and then have the lunar lights on? Or do you have one or the other ( PC or MH) on longer or shorter amount of time? I know MH can run warm.
It seems like I will probably have to get a few more timers LOL
Also since I got it used, the plastic over one of the PC bulbs is cracked. Do I need to replace this? if So whats the best way to? I havent seen any replacement covers online.
Thanks for the help, I'm excited to set it up
Pictures to follow when I get the lights on!