patchin Supporting Member Joined Apr 26, 2007 Messages 3,928 Jul 5, 2007 Thread Author #1 How long do you guys normally leave your metal halide lights on? Mine have been on for about 8 hrs. Cut down to 7 recently. Still too long? Thanks
How long do you guys normally leave your metal halide lights on? Mine have been on for about 8 hrs. Cut down to 7 recently. Still too long? Thanks
fishnfst Guest Joined May 27, 2007 Messages 735 Jul 5, 2007 #2 I've been running mine between 6-7 hours.. I'm not sure if thats right or wrong but thats what I've been doing.. Any longer than 8 or so and I start getting accelerated algae growth on the glass...
I've been running mine between 6-7 hours.. I'm not sure if thats right or wrong but thats what I've been doing.. Any longer than 8 or so and I start getting accelerated algae growth on the glass...
S sfsuphysics Supporting Member Joined Nov 7, 2005 Messages 17,384 Jul 5, 2007 #3 Mine are on about 8:30am, off at 7pm (ish).
Mr. Ugly Past President Joined Nov 6, 2005 Messages 9,399 Jul 6, 2007 #6 About 7 hours each with a 30 stagger between the two.