coral propagation and lighting.

heller792 · 08/15/2008, 09:37 AM

Hi guys, I have built a frag rack in my sump but my sump lighting is on 24/7, Will this affect the corals in a negative or positive way?

Thanks Dave.

guppychao · 08/15/2008, 09:55 AM

imo, corals need some time to rest. mostly all my corals look a bit different when the lights go out, there polyps extend more.

mdrc · 08/15/2008, 10:39 AM

ya corals do need time to rest but you can keep the lighting on 12 hours a day or more with no affect

08/15/2008, 09:37 AM	#1
heller792 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: wigan Posts: 652	coral propagation and lighting. Hi guys, I have built a frag rack in my sump but my sump lighting is on 24/7, Will this affect the corals in a negative or positive way? Thanks Dave.

08/15/2008, 09:55 AM	#2
guppychao Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MD Posts: 130	imo, corals need some time to rest. mostly all my corals look a bit different when the lights go out, there polyps extend more. __________________ were just 2 lost souls swimming in a fish bowl

08/15/2008, 10:39 AM	#3
mdrc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 369	ya corals do need time to rest but you can keep the lighting on 12 hours a day or more with no affect __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad Chris Current Tank Info: a sps tank in the works