I've been running my lights for 7 hours at around 80 par (photone app). Lights on at 1pm, off at 8pm for lighted viewing while we are home. The plants are definately closed up and ready for bed shortly after 8pm.
The tank gets some ambient lighting, through east facing windows (east coast US), its about 12 feet away from the window.
I can see the plants bending toward the ambient light in the morning. Then when the tank lights come on, the plants straighten out and face up toward the tank light.
I know in a perfect world, the tank would sit in a dark cave and the only light that touches it would be from my tank leds, but I like where the tank is at.
Thinking about reducing par a little and increasing the hours/period? Or maybe start the lights earlier? Seems like the plants are early risers and I'm not giving them light until the afternoon...
The tank gets some ambient lighting, through east facing windows (east coast US), its about 12 feet away from the window.
I can see the plants bending toward the ambient light in the morning. Then when the tank lights come on, the plants straighten out and face up toward the tank light.
I know in a perfect world, the tank would sit in a dark cave and the only light that touches it would be from my tank leds, but I like where the tank is at.
Thinking about reducing par a little and increasing the hours/period? Or maybe start the lights earlier? Seems like the plants are early risers and I'm not giving them light until the afternoon...