reefmutt
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I don't think you can compare lighting like that, really.. Especially LEDs with mh/t5..Wow.. looks like a minimum of 10 hours full 100% blasting lights.
I know I am definitely lack in my lighting - in hours.
total full power leds is about 8 hours - 240 watts
4 x 54 watts - 8 hours - 216 watts.
Sounds like 10 hours to get some pumping growth. :deadhorse:
Generally, I have found that for mh/t5, that the 'blasting' time should be shorter but usually people have more light than I do for sps (or stronger light)
I am going 10 hours because I only use 150w mh and my t5 are really a bit of a ghetto set up. I have two pairs of t5 (c+b+) under a single wide reflector so I know I'm not getting optimal light from them.
Maybe, once I'm done experimenting with additives and nutrient levels, I will try reducing the mh by a couple of hours and see what happens....
As for leds, I can't give any sort of real advice as I just don't have enough experience with using them.
You should keep an eye (I think you have) on mike's 200g thread for led advice. Or dtum's tank.. Or wazzel's.. There are plenty of nice led driven tanks.. Even your tank is doing great! I wouldn't play with lights too much.. Leds are so easily tweaked and each time you play with them, the corals have to readjust..
corals amazing as always.... BUT the picture i love the most:
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thanks for sharing!!
Hey Flo, thanks! Isnt that the absolute cutest yin/yang symbol you've ever seen??