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12/12/2007, 03:59 PM
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how long to run halide on zoa tank??
I have a 150 watt 14k HQI punpod on my ap24 and I was wondering how long a day should I run the halide? Some people only run for about 4 hrs and others run for about 12 hours.. I was just wondering what is the best length of time?
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12/12/2007, 04:04 PM
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I believe depends on your wallet ( electricity ) and temperature in the tank ( heat levels created in tank due to MH' )..
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12/12/2007, 04:08 PM
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I am at 12 but I would do it gradual and also keep in mind what the Honda said. A lot depends on the ballast and bulb as well. good luck
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12/12/2007, 04:19 PM
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well all my coral but one was under halides running 12 hours a day. the tank temp stays at about 82-83. This is a open top setup so the heat isnt as bad as my 37 column was with the canopy.
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12/12/2007, 04:27 PM
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Isnt 83 the boarder line already for heat in a reeftank?
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12/12/2007, 05:21 PM
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83 is not bad at all, it is getting up there but not bad.
http://www.naia.com.fj/research/water.html http://www.woeurope.eu/reports/clima...on-Islands.htm
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12/21/2007, 05:06 PM
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My halides run 10 hrs Per day on a reverse photoperiod with 1 hours of actinic illumination before and after the Halides come on/off.
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#12
12/24/2007, 09:25 PM
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12/25/2007, 09:01 AM
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#14
12/25/2007, 10:43 AM
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I do it this way because I'm gone all day long. I'm home between 5 and 6 PM and at least this way I get to enjoy seeing my tank. LOL.
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12/25/2007, 01:12 PM
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Do you think the more hours the more it promotes growth???
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12/25/2007, 02:02 PM
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Yes.
But I never exceed 8 and I get great growth, so who knows. My RPE's went from 6 polyps to 12 in 5 weeks, and that is not unusual for my tank. I would still say yes, but other things matter also. I just cannot say what those 'other things' are, because I don't do anything. Is not doing anything doing something? nalbar |
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#18
12/25/2007, 02:04 PM
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Is your tank skimmer or skimmerless???
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Linear Mode
