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Charlie Davidson 01/11/2008 04:17 PM

Moonlights ..on-off times?
 
Because of earlier thread, I went searching in boxes here and found some old moonlighting I had. I installed them 2 nights ago but just plu them in when I wanyt them on..
I have an AC jr controller, but do not use (DC8) it for MH lighting because I am afraid it would no handle power draw of my 400's.
I can use it to control moonlights !
I believe its best to start them just before my MH's go out -- 8pm.
So 8pm to ?
What times would you suggest??? :)

Charlie Davidson 01/11/2008 04:22 PM

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surfnvb7 01/11/2008 04:24 PM

i'd turn off the moonlights around 3am or so, i always thought it was good to have the tank completely dark just for a little bit. but really depends on how bright the moonlights are. if they are pretty dim, you could leave them on all night. but if you got them running on 12V you'll probably want to turn them off half the night.

Charlie Davidson 01/11/2008 04:41 PM

Agree on the dark period.. seem like I read that somewhere..

twon8 01/11/2008 07:27 PM

i run mine 24/7

Charlie Davidson 01/11/2008 07:50 PM

Hmmm....
Then I guess its like the plumbing i did today..
Whatever works best for me ;)
Wensday night, @4 am , I was wide awake, came into den and just stared at tank.. I really like the moonlighting.. It also has the shimmer affect!

xxtriggermanxx 01/11/2008 08:40 PM

[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11578326#post11578326 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by twon8 [/i]
[B]i run mine 24/7 [/B][/QUOTE]

Why are you running them with your day light bulbs ? wont that use them up twice as fast? I know someone that ran his lunar links 24 /7 for about a year then added another link . The new link was at least twice the brightness of the originals.

As far as your question Charlie I run mine from when my last day light bulb goes off 9:30 till around 4 a.m.

twon8 01/11/2008 10:58 PM

because othewise i would have to have them on a timer


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