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Ricardo
04-01-2007, 06:48 PM
Hi All,

Im currently in the progress of mixing my salt water (in my new tank).

Should i have the lights running at all whilst im mixing?

If not at what point should i start having the lights on in my tank? i plan to add sand (caribsea i think im ging with) on tueday.


Thanks.
MR Teee
04-01-2007, 06:56 PM
Hi Rich,

I would leave them off until the live rock goes in.

No real need to see anything at this point, uless you'll want to look at your sand:D
Tetley
04-01-2007, 07:02 PM
As Mr Teee has said, no real need. :)

ATB
Kev
04-01-2007, 07:02 PM
LOL. I remember this scenario well. I had to keep switching the lights on to gawp I was that excited!:D
Archer
04-01-2007, 08:56 PM
LOL. I remember this scenario well. I had to keep switching the lights on to gawp I was that excited!:D

Me too..only water to look at but my it looked good:D
Ricardo
04-02-2007, 06:58 AM
Im not too bothered about just looking att the water..as fun as it looks :rolleyes: ...so i'll leave them off for now!..

Thanks for your advice.
moorish
04-02-2007, 01:33 PM
leave them off till the rock goes in,save your electricity.derek
Ricardo
04-10-2007, 07:56 AM
how long should i have lights on for when LR is in?
MrK
04-10-2007, 08:12 AM
how long should i have lights on for when LR is in?

Hi Ricardo.

I have my blue atinics on from midday till 10.30pm and my halides come on from 1pm till 9pm.

HTH Mark:)
MR Teee
04-10-2007, 08:55 AM
Generally halides for 8-10 hours and any tubes a bit longer on either side to mimic a sunrise and sunset (gradually increasing the light levels before the halides come on)

Saying that I don't have any tubes and my halides are on from 1pm - 10pm and 2:30pm -10:30pm
Ricardo
04-10-2007, 10:06 AM
So i take it that even with only LR in my tank at present i DO need to have my lights on?

The lights in my tank are the standard D&D Nano T5 50/50.

what time period do you recomend i have them on?
Tetley
04-10-2007, 10:47 AM
So i take it that even with only LR in my tank at present i DO need to have my lights on?

The lights in my tank are the standard D&D Nano T5 50/50.

what time period do you recomend i have them on?


Hi,

Build it up slowly IMO.

ATB
d j
04-10-2007, 05:05 PM
just thought that it does not hurt to give them a bit of a run just to check all is working ok and the time clocks ok and they go on and off as they should :)
oakwell
04-10-2007, 09:24 PM
this is one of best parts of reefing i rememeber turning mine off and on all the tim then after a few days i just left em on looking at an empty tank....i was so happy :p