Moonlights ..on-off times?

[Charlie Davidson]

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]

http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini_tubes.htm
Middle of page, ALMX6 6 LED pod.

[surfnvb7]

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]

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

[twon8]

i run mine 24/7

[Charlie Davidson]

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]

Originally posted by twon8
i run mine 24/7

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]

because othewise i would have to have them on a timer