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10/28/2006, 02:28 PM
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Sump lighting
I have live rock and some macro algea in my sump should the lighting on my sump run 24/7 or cycle.If cycling is the answer how many hours should the lighting be on ?
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10/28/2006, 02:39 PM
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i run my sump/fuge lighting on a reverse daylight schedule, my sump light comes on when my tank light goes off and vice versa.
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10/28/2006, 02:48 PM
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Thank you very much for your quick response
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10/28/2006, 02:50 PM
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I agree with the above, but if you go 24/7 there is less chance of the macro going sexual and dumping nutrients back into the system.
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10/28/2006, 03:53 PM
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that is how i run my ref lights also.
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