sequence in lights??

[Vstar99]

Hello all once again.
I purchased a coralife system that have two switchs that control 2 bulbs for one switch and 2 bulbs for the other switch. The bulbs include (1.) 65 watt 10,000k (2.) 65 watt actinic (3.) 65 watt 50/50 and (4.) a 65 blue.
My questions. If one switch control 2 of the 4 bulbs what is the best sequence.
10k and 50/50 or
10k and the actinic or
10 k and the blue.

or Actinic and the Blue??? or I hope this makes sense.
thanks in advance - E!

[dustint21]

Put the 2 10000k on one switch and the 2 actinic on the other switch! since you have the 50/50 it will have to be used as the other actinic until you can replace it with a regular actinic bulb!
set your light up like this!
Actinic+Actinic = SWITCH 1
10000k+10000K = SWITCH 2

[Fish4life]

Switch one should come on at least 1 hr b4 switch 2. that way you don't light shock fish/corals/inverts.

Cheers,

Kurt

[Vstar99]

so sequence would be (current lights)

65 blue + actinic = 1st switch 1 hour before
10,000 k + 50/50 = 2nd switch

how long should i leave the light running?
thanks

[ErikH]

go 12 hours total with 2 hours extra for the actinics, one hour before and after the white lights time cycle.

[moneytank]

I thought to the fish atleast they could not tell the difference. I thought the blue light was just "our" choice. Meaning that the fish could not tell the difference between the blue (actinic) and the white(10k), to them its just light. Of course the more you add the brighter it gets to them(fish). I know its the "norm" for when you have metal halides to have the actinics come on first, mostly because they are not as powerfull as the metal halides. Therefore less shock to the fish. When you use several of the same wattage lights or close to it, it doesnt really matter what comes on first(to the fish atleast) The only reason you would stagger the on/off times is to build up and down from the full intensity of the lights. If that makes sense.
Of course I may be totally wrong on this...so someone will correct me Im sure.