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01/28/2006, 11:35 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Cookeville, TN
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How many days can SPS's go with no light before they die?
I have one of my MH ballasts that went out last night and half my reef is unlit except for a small 55w PC actinic. How long will they be ok for? They got good light yesterday and I get my ballast Tuesday hopefully and can give them some light that night for a couple hours. So thats no light for about 3.5 days except for some stray light from the other MH and some light from the PC. If I have to I can switch the wires on the MH sockets so that they get some light but it will take me a while to swap it over.
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01/28/2006, 11:44 AM
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Moved On
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Don't even stress--storms in the wild often last much longer than 3.5 days. I've known people who've had algae outbreaks that started their treatment by throwing a blanket over the tank for a week. You'll be fine.
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01/28/2006, 11:53 AM
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Location: Cookeville, TN
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Yeah I'm feeling ok about it. I talked to a guy a min ago on the phone and he said he's gone several days before with no problem. Thanks
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01/28/2006, 11:59 AM
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Location: Bay Area
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Should not be a problem as long as you re-acclimate the corals to the lights.
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