T5 photoperiod advice

[jpweber]

I am running an ATI 8x39w sunpower fixture over my 60g (36x20x20).

My lighting schedule is this:
2 bulbs - 9-11 am
6 bulbs - 11am - 1pm
8 bulbs - 1pm - 3pm
6 bulbs - 3pm - 6 pm
2 bulbs - 6pm - 8pm

If i want to keep SPS should i run all 8 bulbs longer?

 

[James983]

I run a 14-39 watt Aquactinics T5 fixture over my 180. Tank is almost all SPS.

My lights start at 12pm, 4 Actinics and 2 ATI Blue+, they stay on til 8pm

Next: 2 AtI Blue+ and 2 GE Daylight bulbs from 1pm-7pm

Last: 2 ATI Blue+ and 2 Figi Purple from 2pm-6pm

Seems to good for me. Good color and growth.

 

[Nebthet]

I have a 9 hours light cycle.
Actinics 5pm to 2am.
Full lights: 6:45pm to 1:15am

In the summer, I shorten the full light cycle by an hour to help reduce heat issues, but keep actinics the same.

I used to run my full lights for 10hours and more, but found I got better and thicker sps growth when I shortened the full light cycle to the 7-8hr range.