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Old 04/25/2007, 11:14 PM
Dave12678 Dave12678 is offline
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Moon lights

I was wondering how long you guys leave them on? I am guessing all night?

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Old 04/25/2007, 11:24 PM
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I do
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Old 04/26/2007, 01:27 AM
Mojo Jojo Mojo Jojo is offline
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I just leave them 24/7 ... my halides wash them out in the day.
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Old 04/26/2007, 02:39 AM
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yay no timer needed !
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Old 04/26/2007, 02:50 AM
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On our 125, we run moonlights that are tied to the same timer as the reverse cycle sump light. So, they are on pretty much whenever the last real lights go off. Pretty cool looking stuff.
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Old 04/26/2007, 05:59 AM
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I use Fishbowls´s controller to simulate moon cycle: http://www.fishbowl-innovations.com/product/controller

I believe its worthless, but cool anyway.

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Old 04/26/2007, 10:54 AM
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I kind of like it, but for $60 + I dont know....
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Old 04/26/2007, 11:35 AM
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Mine are on all night.
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Old 04/26/2007, 10:15 PM
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I don't leave my moonlights on all night -


Moons: 7AM to midnight

PCs: 9am to 9PM

MH: Noon to 8PM


Total Darkness: Midnight to 7AM


No real "scientific" reason for the total darkness; I just figure that there is not always moonlight on a reef at night (cloudy nights, rain, 'new' moon, etc)
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