easy question for u reef junkies...

[tanyashankles]

Hey friends at RC, I have a simple question that I should know already, but the truth is, I dont ... my bad... anyway, I have a 60" long 110g tank, with SPS & LPS, and my lighting is 3 x 250 w DE 14k with 4x 65 pc actinic for evening and morn. The thing is, I was running the MH about 9-10 hrs a day and then got the 700.00 electric bill (yikes) and now Im running the pc all day and the MH 6-7 hours a day, but wanted to know what is the correct and proper lighting hours and the best for sps growth? Thanks all in advance!! Tanya

 

[tanyashankles]

PS someone did tell me that the 14k are a lil too blue for sps, that 10 or 12k would be better, but I dont have any 12k bulbs so they are dealing with my 14k... seem to be ok with it...

 

[Zestay]

switch the PC to 8 hours a day and the MH to 6

the average reef gets alot less sunlight due to reflection off the waters surface ( the sun issint always at high noon ) or even have your halides turn off for an hour or so mid day.