Lights on Whilst mixing?

[Ricardo]

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]

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]

As Mr Teee has said, no real need. :)

ATB

[Kev]

LOL. I remember this scenario well. I had to keep switching the lights on to gawp I was that excited!:D

[Archer]

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]

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]

leave them off till the rock goes in,save your electricity.derek

[Ricardo]

how long should i have lights on for when LR is in?

[MrK]

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]

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