fuge lighting question

WXB · 03/14/2011, 03:15 PM

should i have the fuge light on at the same time my tank light is on? or turn the fuge light on when the main tank light is off?

arentspowell · 03/14/2011, 03:26 PM

I have a reverse cycle. When the DT lights are off the fuge light is on. It helps keep the PH more stable too!

WXB · 03/14/2011, 03:50 PM

would that have anything to do with the brown hair algae problem I have going on right now. It is driving me nutz.

arentspowell · 03/15/2011, 12:59 PM

Have you been running them on the same cycle? I guess it could have affected it. How fast is the flow through your fuge that will play a larger role. You want the flow slow enough to absorb the nutrients.

MaxxdOut · 03/15/2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WXB

would that have anything to do with the brown hair algae problem I have going on right now. It is driving me nutz.

It may, but there are a lot of influencing factors that can contribute to air algae. 1st - do you use RO/DI water for top of and water changes?

03/14/2011, 03:15 PM	#1
WXB Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 258	fuge lighting question should i have the fuge light on at the same time my tank light is on? or turn the fuge light on when the main tank light is off?

03/14/2011, 03:26 PM	#2
arentspowell Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 296	I have a reverse cycle. When the DT lights are off the fuge light is on. It helps keep the PH more stable too! __________________ Innovative Marine Nuvo 10g AIO Mixed Reef AI Prime Black with Hanging Kit // Vortech MP10QD // InTank Media Basket // Innovative Marine Ghost Skimmer // Tunze 1073.008 Return Pump // AutoAqua ATO

03/15/2011, 12:59 PM	#4
arentspowell Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 296	Have you been running them on the same cycle? I guess it could have affected it. How fast is the flow through your fuge that will play a larger role. You want the flow slow enough to absorb the nutrients. __________________ Innovative Marine Nuvo 10g AIO Mixed Reef AI Prime Black with Hanging Kit // Vortech MP10QD // InTank Media Basket // Innovative Marine Ghost Skimmer // Tunze 1073.008 Return Pump // AutoAqua ATO

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03/14/2011, 03:50 PM	#3
WXB Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 258	would that have anything to do with the brown hair algae problem I have going on right now. It is driving me nutz.