Lighting and CO2 Scheduling

[jgulecas]

Noob at plants here. Just upgraded lighting on my 75 gallon to 4x55 AHS Bright Kit for about 3wpg. Currently running 6700K as back lights and GE 9325K Aquarays as front lights. Back and front are on separate ballasts and separate timers. Also finally figured out and installed a pressurized CO2 system with an in-tank reactor and Ph controller.

What schedule would you suggest for the lighting and CO2? I will be having one set of lights come on, then have both sets running for a while, and then one set at the end.

Thanks!

[goalieman59]

I would have the first set of lights come on for somewhere around 8-10 hours and then in the middle of that have the second set of lights come on for like 2 hours. As far as co2 goes just let the controller do the work for you. Set it and let it run.

[Izzy2]

What kind of Co2 setup is running? You want to slowly introduce the Co2 and watch the drop checker and fish. Add ferts by the ei method or spend alot on the liquid ones. Better ideas provided with more details on plants, hardware and aquatic life.

[coach_z]

8 hours is usually pretty good you can up it to 10 or gofor less if you want.

I would jsut have everythign come on at the same time. and if you have a PH controller just "set it and forget it" make sure to use a drop checker to verify co2 levels.

if you want to stagger have the 6700K lights come on at (for example) Noon, the other lights turn on at 1, then turn off at 7, 6700K turn off at 9.