Lighting Question

[smokiums]

Well, I've finally installed my MH's and man are they bright.

Here's my question. With all the lights I have, how should I run them.

Lights:
2 x 250W 12K MH
2 x 65W Actinics
2 x 65W Daylight

They are all installed and operational.

My original thougth was to run them as follows,
Actinics 10am-10pm
Daylight 11am-9pm
MH 12pm-8/8:30pm

What does everyone think?

 

[loganj]

You could do that...I would probably change the daylights to actinics when it was time for a bulb change. Or maybe 50/50's.
I would probably have the actinics on from 9:30AM-10:30PM and run the MH a little longer too. You want 10-12 hours of good light every day.

 

[reefrunner69]

Well, I've finally installed my MH's and man are they bright.

Take some [pics and post them to this thread.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=17355

 

[smokiums]

So you would recommend replacing the daylights with 2 more actinics even though my MHs are 12k?

 

[loganj]

Oops...I missed the 12k. I guess that will depend on whether you like the looks of the tank with the daylights running or if you want it a little bluer. I would still run the halides a little longer though.