Originally Posted by
Squiers007
Rycheck, what type of lights are you using? If you are running t5's I wouldn't turn. The actinics off because you would be drstically decreasing your light output. If you have halides it's a totally different story, then it's just personal preference sine the actinics are not adding much light in comparison.
I'm using 2 IceCap 660 running 6 48" 54 watt bulbs (overdriven to ~80 watts by the IceCaps). I've been turning the actinics off with no adverse affects for months and the SPS in the tank are growing like crazy. This is anecdotal evidence, to be sure, but there is not one size fits all solution in this hobby. 
Last edited by Rychek; Sun, 4th Oct 2009 at 09:24 AM.
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