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06/20/2008, 11:39 AM
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sump lighting
Should the light in the sump be left on all the time or timed to be on only at night?
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Aikenreefnuts Current Tank Info: A 55 and a 90 gal reef, turbo twist and Gamma UV, coralite needle wheel skimmers, 130w Orbit PC Extreme(55g), Aqualight Pro 2-150wMH(90g), Lunar Tracker, SEIO powerheads, Koralia 4 pumps on Ocean Pulse, Aqua Euro USA CA Reactor, Arctica Chiller. |
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06/20/2008, 11:43 AM
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Some people run theirs 24x7, some do a reverse light cycle...we do a reverse light cycle on both of our systems.
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Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling) |
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06/20/2008, 12:12 PM
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Plants actually won't grow as fast if the light is left on 24/7. They only really need an hour or two a night to recover, I have my sump light turned off for 6 houres between 10 pm and 4 am.
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06/20/2008, 12:13 PM
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I run my lighting reverse to the display tank
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06/20/2008, 12:18 PM
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Reverse lighting for me.
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06/20/2008, 12:30 PM
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/But the more the lights are on the more the plants photosynthesize making nutrient and oxygen in your aquarium
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06/20/2008, 12:30 PM
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OK! I need to ask about the effects on ph. Some have said the lights should be run at night to stabilize ph swing but I have not been able to confirm this. Has anyone a source on this subject?
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Aikenreefnuts Current Tank Info: A 55 and a 90 gal reef, turbo twist and Gamma UV, coralite needle wheel skimmers, 130w Orbit PC Extreme(55g), Aqualight Pro 2-150wMH(90g), Lunar Tracker, SEIO powerheads, Koralia 4 pumps on Ocean Pulse, Aqua Euro USA CA Reactor, Arctica Chiller. |
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