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12/24/2006, 08:29 PM
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The OG mad scientist
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refugium lights 24/7 yes or no
Need to know if u run your fuge lights 24/7 pls pros and cons
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12/24/2006, 08:45 PM
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I have always ran my light 24/7...always had very good growth..
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12/24/2006, 08:53 PM
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24/7 here.
Pro:Balances pH, although so will running reverse lighting. Con:Any snails will not have a day night cycle.
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12/24/2006, 09:01 PM
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I run mine on a reverse daylight cycle.
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12/24/2006, 09:09 PM
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Doesn't it depend on what type of algae is in there?
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12/24/2006, 09:11 PM
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that's why ui' asking
cheato or?
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12/24/2006, 09:19 PM
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Doesn't matter.
It will help maintain a steady ph in your tank.
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12/24/2006, 10:29 PM
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The OG mad scientist
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so yes 24/7 b/c of ph adevantage?
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12/24/2006, 10:33 PM
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Opposite the main tank myself.
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12/24/2006, 10:49 PM
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Opposite the main. Some algae need periods of dark.
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12/24/2006, 11:16 PM
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I have run mine 24/7, with chaeto in the fuge... but I am considering switching to a day / night cycle to see if I get more growth (or less).
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12/25/2006, 12:04 AM
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I keep mine 24/7
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12/25/2006, 12:21 AM
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i have a ball of chaeto in the refugium, and it needs some down time--- so mine is opposite of tank
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12/25/2006, 01:14 AM
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24/7 for me
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12/25/2006, 08:31 AM
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Quote:
To help maintain a steady ph in your tank, run the lights when your main tank lights go off. 12/7 |
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12/25/2006, 09:31 AM
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24/7 here, Cheato is more flow dependent then photo period. Snails will adapt and yes it is a pH factor, if you turn off the Cheato will produce CO2.
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12/25/2006, 09:45 AM
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Run my chaeto 24/7 but I dont know which is better.
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12/25/2006, 10:22 AM
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I guess it just depends on whether you want to grow cheato or try and do something that helps keep your tank stable.
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12/25/2006, 12:41 PM
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so bottom line 24/7 secondary to ph stability as well as possibly best growth
anybody else's two cents?
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12/25/2006, 02:40 PM
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i have chaeto in mine and run its lights for about 16 hrs and this helps its growth in my tank
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