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Old 01/03/2008, 12:48 AM
MplsMan MplsMan is offline
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question about running T5 actinics

i just put T5 actinics in my canopy, from what ive read from some people they have them on for 12-13 hours and the MHs on for only 3-4 hours, i'm currently running 2-175 watt MHs with the T5s
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Old 01/03/2008, 04:16 AM
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So... we are supposed to ask you questions about what you just stated?

Okay; what kind of actinics are you running?
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Old 01/03/2008, 07:09 AM
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what kind of mountain bike do you ride?
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Old 01/03/2008, 05:39 PM
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i have the T5 54 watt actinics, 2 bulbs
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Old 01/03/2008, 05:47 PM
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i think your asking if that is a good light cycle?


i have 150 watt halides so i run mine a little longer.

12 hour atinics
6 hour halide
12 hour refugium (opposite atinics)
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Old 01/03/2008, 05:54 PM
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yes thats kinda what i'm looking at,
right now i have them programed for :
12 hour actinics 2 -54 watt T5
5 hour 2- 175 MHs
and opposite lighting on refuge as well

one of the guys i talked to when i bought them he only runs his MHs for 2 hours, not sure what wattage they are ?
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Old 01/03/2008, 08:24 PM
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i think your asking if that is a good light cycle?
No, I still dont think he has asked any question... just random statements.
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Old 01/03/2008, 08:45 PM
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Old 01/04/2008, 12:48 AM
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one of the guys i talked to when i bought them he only runs his MHs for 2 hours, not sure what wattage they are ?
i found a question (well kinda, it has a question mark on the end).

im not sure what wattage they are either.
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Old 01/04/2008, 06:24 PM
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i found a question (well kinda, it has a question mark on the end).

im not sure what wattage they are either.
hello...
2 -54 watt T5
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Old 01/04/2008, 08:14 PM
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Old 01/04/2008, 08:25 PM
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hello...
2 -54 watt T5
Yeah (Lumbergh voice), mmmmkay... Im going to have to go ahead and deny that there is a question anywhere still. I still have no clue what you are asking.
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