lighting sequence

[omoreno]

Just built canopy for 55gal long and installed a 260w PC retrokit(2 x actinic 5500k and 2 x 10000k). Wanted to simulate a sunrise/sunset, do the 5500k or 10000K come on first for sunrise and which goes off first for sunset.. In doing research on the subject, I have read conflicting information. I have 2 timers set. Thanks in advance.

[Brett Wilson]

actinics come on first (the blue and purple bulbs), then the daylights come on. at the end of the day the daylights go off, then the actinics go off some time after that.

[Jimnorris]

Lighting in my tank:
4:00am two 3foot 30 watt actinics come on.
5:30am three 65 watt PCs 2 10,000ks and 1 actinic come on.
9:00am four 400 watt 20,000s come on.
11:00am two 400 watt 10,000ks come on.
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6:00pm two 400 watt 10,000ks go off.
7:30pm four 400 watt 20,000ks go off.
9:00pm three 65 watt PCs go off.
10:30pm two 3 foot 30 watt actinics go off.
works for me.
Jim

[PeeJ]

Actinicis....or 5500s? Big difference....

[omoreno]

Sorry, bare with me......2 x 65 watt true actinic 03 blue and 2 x 65 watt 10000K bulbs(coralife retro kit)

[omoreno]

$186 from hellolights