Metal Halide and T5 scheduling?

[Diazreeflife]

I'm just curious what other that run T5's and MH lighting do for their lighting schedule.

I run my
MH from 9am-12pm
T5 12pm-2pm
MH 2pm-5pm
T5 5pm-10pm

Let me know what u do because I want to make sure I have the best lighting schedule my tank.

Thank u

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[jackson6745]

I don't know what's "best" but I run my halide 5hrs and t5's for 10hrs. Let your corals tell you what duration is best. This really depends on your nutrient level.

 

[StikHedRon]

I have a 6' fixture with 4 39W T5's and 3 250W 14k MH. I run the T5's from 10am to 10pm, 2 Blue + and 2 True Actinics, I run the 14K MH from 1pm to 7pm.

 

[Diazreeflife]

I have a 6' fixture with 4 39W T5's and 3 250W 14k MH. I run the T5's from 10am to 10pm, 2 Blue + and 2 True Actinics, I run the 14K MH from 1pm to 7pm.

Do you leave the T5's on while ur MH's are running?

 

[StikHedRon]

Yes I do, I run the T5's from 10am to 10pm

 

[Diazreeflife]

Ok thanks everyone!!

 

[BlueDartReefer]

T12's from 10:05am to 10:05pm. MH's from 2:00-8:00 (3 units each staggered 15 minutes apart)

 

[ReeferEric]

Most run their T5s for 12hrs and MH for 4hrs. You can break the MH into 1hr blocks and have them come on and off 1hr each of each other.