Lighting Cheato

Jeremy Blaze · 07/27/2011, 05:16 AM

For those of you with cheatomorpa in a sump/ refugium, are you lighting it 24/7 , opposite the display, or something else?

lecher · 07/27/2011, 05:49 AM

20hrs/day. Off the 4 hrs. when the tank is usually the warmest.

reefmanmatt · 07/27/2011, 06:06 AM

i light the sump at night to try and stabilize ph as much as possible , just using 6500k 15watt pc's in brooder hoods

Jeremy Blaze · 07/27/2011, 11:47 AM

Afternoon votes!

windyridge · 07/27/2011, 11:57 AM

6 AM to about 11pm as son sleeps in same room and the light would annoy him. During the heat wave only had them on early AM.

Inigma · 07/27/2011, 12:46 PM

You could try rubbing two sticks together, but a lighter would work better. I don't think it will light very well though unless you dried it out.

Inigma · 07/27/2011, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefmanmatt

i light the sump at night to try and stabilize ph as much as possible , just using 6500k 15watt pc's in brooder hoods

+1

ziyaadb · 07/27/2011, 02:29 PM

the stronger the light the better the growth

Capt_Cully · 07/27/2011, 02:45 PM

I've tried both for extended periods of time (1yr+). In my system, opposite lighting schedule worked better than 24/7, by a mile.

thegrun · 07/27/2011, 02:47 PM

17 hours a day for me. Semi-opposite my DT lighting. I have LED lighting in the DT that ramps up and down over a 4 hour period each way so the 7 hour break in the refugium lighting occurs during the most intense period of DT lighting.

raylost · 07/27/2011, 04:51 PM

I use led lighting 24/7 during the summer and during the winter I plan to use a 6500k lighting, that I already use in the raining days. But I'm thinking of changing to night time only, around 10 hours of light.

JG1 · 07/27/2011, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt_Cully

I've tried both for extended periods of time (1yr+). In my system, opposite lighting schedule worked better than 24/7, by a mile.

details?

dublo8 · 07/27/2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JG1

details?

I think he meant opposite his display. That's how I roll as well. When the dt light turn off the fuge lights go on etc.

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JG1 · 07/27/2011, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dublo8

I think he meant opposite his display. That's how I roll as well. When the dt light turn off the fuge lights go on etc.

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Yes I understood that. I wanted him to elaborate on the "opposite lighting schedule worked better than 24/7, by a mile"

Amdeus · 07/27/2011, 07:01 PM

im run mine opposite of the dt lights. Help with ph control

Lynnmw1208 · 07/27/2011, 07:45 PM

I run mine 24/7 right now just because I don't have a timer for my light. I will eventually do opposite the tank.

t4zalews · 07/27/2011, 08:57 PM

I believe I've read somewhere that even macro algae needs break from the lights sometimes, so the reverse photoperiod does better because the algae can regenerate sugars when the lights are off.

Jeremy Blaze · 08/10/2011, 06:34 AM

bump

Digitalelectric · 08/10/2011, 08:12 AM

I run mine on a reverse photoperiod as well. Display is 9am-9pm and fuge/sump is 9pm to 9am. I need a stronger light on mine though. Its just a clamp on desk lamp.

View Poll Results: What is you cheato lighting schedule?
24/7	16	27.12%
opposite of display	40	67.80%
otther, please explain	3	5.08%
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07/27/2011, 05:16 AM	#1
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Lighting Cheato For those of you with cheatomorpa in a sump/ refugium, are you lighting it 24/7 , opposite the display, or something else? __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

07/27/2011, 11:47 AM	#4
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Afternoon votes! __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

07/27/2011, 11:57 AM	#5
windyridge Fish Mother Join Date: May 2011 Location: South Otselic, NY Posts: 1,403	6 AM to about 11pm as son sleeps in same room and the light would annoy him. During the heat wave only had them on early AM. __________________ 92G Mixed reef, SCA-302 skimmer, 15g sump w/fuge & Eheim Compact Plus @650 gph, AI Sol Blue, Koralia 750 &Tunze Nanostream 6025, Apex Jr,Tomini, 6-Line, Brittle star, damsels, Gramma, RBTA/clown, PJ c Current Tank Info: 92G Corner Bowfront Mixed Reef

07/27/2011, 02:45 PM	#9
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	I've tried both for extended periods of time (1yr+). In my system, opposite lighting schedule worked better than 24/7, by a mile. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

07/27/2011, 05:49 AM	#2
lecher Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SC Posts: 676	20hrs/day. Off the 4 hrs. when the tank is usually the warmest.

07/27/2011, 06:06 AM	#3
reefmanmatt Registered Member. Join Date: May 2011 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 396	i light the sump at night to try and stabilize ph as much as possible , just using 6500k 15watt pc's in brooder hoods

07/27/2011, 12:46 PM	#6
Inigma Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California Posts: 453	You could try rubbing two sticks together, but a lighter would work better. I don't think it will light very well though unless you dried it out.

07/27/2011, 02:29 PM	#8
ziyaadb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Africa - JHB Posts: 733	the stronger the light the better the growth

07/27/2011, 02:47 PM	#10
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	17 hours a day for me. Semi-opposite my DT lighting. I have LED lighting in the DT that ramps up and down over a 4 hour period each way so the 7 hour break in the refugium lighting occurs during the most intense period of DT lighting.

07/27/2011, 04:51 PM	#11
raylost Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 279	I use led lighting 24/7 during the summer and during the winter I plan to use a 6500k lighting, that I already use in the raining days. But I'm thinking of changing to night time only, around 10 hours of light.

07/27/2011, 07:01 PM	#15
Amdeus Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia beach Posts: 194	im run mine opposite of the dt lights. Help with ph control

07/27/2011, 07:45 PM	#16
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	I run mine 24/7 right now just because I don't have a timer for my light. I will eventually do opposite the tank. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

07/27/2011, 08:57 PM	#17
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	I believe I've read somewhere that even macro algae needs break from the lights sometimes, so the reverse photoperiod does better because the algae can regenerate sugars when the lights are off. __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

08/10/2011, 06:34 AM	#18
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	bump __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

08/10/2011, 08:12 AM	#19
Digitalelectric Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 422	I run mine on a reverse photoperiod as well. Display is 9am-9pm and fuge/sump is 9pm to 9am. I need a stronger light on mine though. Its just a clamp on desk lamp.

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