Outrageous electricity bills - Calgary

my2rotties · #1 02-25-2009, 04:58 PM

I need to do some homework about this or I will have a conniption when the next bill arrives...

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

You would actually get much better coral growth by NOT having the halides run all day. There seems to still be a big debate about how long is best but it has been determined that its certainly NOT 8-12 hours a day like many people do but much less. I think one of the last few TOTM on RC was running his 5 hours a day. I am at 6 hours a day now.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #2 02-25-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by my2rotties

I need to do some homework about this or I will have a conniption when the next bill arrives...

Search RC for the threads. Basically there is only so much light corals can use in a day. The rest of the time, its wasted light and in some cases, not even good for the corals. Many people are seeing nicer color with a shorter photoperiod.

my2rotties · #3 02-25-2009, 05:23 PM

Thanks Justin it is much appreciated.

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Search RC for the threads. Basically there is only so much light corals can use in a day. The rest of the time, its wasted light and in some cases, not even good for the corals. Many people are seeing nicer color with a shorter photoperiod.