lighting period for t-5's

I've got an ATI sunpower fixture with 3 blue+, 1 AB special, 1 GE6500k, and a UVL 75/25. My schedule is about the same as yours, 2 blue+ for 12 hours and the rest for 6 hours.
 
i have the 8xPM 48" over my 100gal and i am runnning
2x ATI Blue+ 12 hours per day (10am to 10pm)
and the rest for 9 hours per day (12pm to 9pm) AquaScience 22k blue, Fiji Purple, ATI Blue+, ATI Aquablue Special, ATI Aquablue Special, ATI Blue+.

I have great growth and color. some corals may be on the lighter color but all my corals are supper healthy. I can post a pic if you want. LMK
 
ATI sunpower,bulbs are as following.
Aquablue+
pure actinic
blue+
blue+
blue+
aquablue+

my blue+ and pure actinic run 8 hours,the other 4 blubs run for 6 hours.I have great color and growth.
 
Also need to factor into the equation water clarity and also how far the lighting is from the surface of the water.

I have been having trouble with water clarity but I am running a 8x54 ATI PM

10am - 10pm: 1x Fiji Purple / 1x ATI B+
2pm - 9pm: 4x ATI B+, 1x Gman 6000k, 1x ATI ABspecial

Noticing growth but having issues with water clarity.
 
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