Lighting the fuge?

Mussin · 01/07/2013, 03:12 PM

How long do you guys leave the lights on your fuge and when? I mean do you run the fuge light same as display light or???

I was going to run the light for 8hrs during the morning before the display lights come on.

Jeremy

sweat90lx · 01/07/2013, 03:43 PM

a lot of people run them opposite the tank lights to lessen ph swings.
I run mine 7pm to 7am.

a.browning · 01/07/2013, 06:48 PM

I run mine when the display lights are off, from 12AM-2PM. As mentioned, the reverse light cycle helps to stabilize pH values during the night.

bighead · 01/07/2013, 07:39 PM

what type of lighting do you run on your fuge

Mussin · 01/08/2013, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bighead

what type of lighting do you run on your fuge

Just a cheap clamp on fixture ($6) and a 6500k daylight floodlight br30 ($8)..

izzy123 · 01/08/2013, 09:52 AM

If you don't have (macro)algea in there, you don't even need light.

But I do agree with my fellow reefers that a reverse cycle is the most common, and a simple light will suffice.

thegrun · 01/08/2013, 01:12 PM

I use a 16 Watt compact fluorescent flood light 5400K (available at Home Depot or Lowe's), they work great.

reefgal1965 · 01/08/2013, 02:38 PM

I was also told to run them opposite of display lights so that's what I plan on.

Mussin · 01/08/2013, 03:41 PM

I have cheato in my sump.. Ill try 10 hours and see how that goes. (opposite of my DT lights)

Jeremy

erock68 · 01/08/2013, 05:46 PM

Most people run opposite of their DT. Some leave on 24/7.

I run mine 9:00pm - 6:00 am. My first display lights come on at 11:00am.

SKurj · 01/08/2013, 05:54 PM

I run mine on the opposite schedule to my display lighting.. only because thats what seemed to be recommended and the reasoning made sense.. about PH swings..

I've never run it any other way. Mine runs Midnight to Noon. Display moonlights come on at Noon.

joe_himself · 01/08/2013, 06:55 PM

Opposite seems to be the best option.

a.browning · 01/10/2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bighead

what type of lighting do you run on your fuge

I run a 20w 6500K CFL bulb in a clamp on fixture. It works really well and the chaeto grows great. No need to get too fancy when it comes to refugium lighting.

h2hiero · 01/10/2013, 10:49 PM

can you run to much light on chaeto and hurt it?

ValorG · 01/10/2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by h2hiero

can you run to much light on chaeto and hurt it?

If it stays wet and doesn't get overheated, no.

01/07/2013, 03:12 PM	#1
Mussin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lima,Ohio Posts: 728	Lighting the fuge? How long do you guys leave the lights on your fuge and when? I mean do you run the fuge light same as display light or??? I was going to run the light for 8hrs during the morning before the display lights come on. Jeremy __________________ 120RR tank/ 30g sump, mag 9.5, SWC cone 160, Reefbreeders photon 48

01/07/2013, 06:48 PM	#3
a.browning Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 975	I run mine when the display lights are off, from 12AM-2PM. As mentioned, the reverse light cycle helps to stabilize pH values during the night. __________________ 75 SPS, 80 & 45 Frag Tank, 40B Leather Tank

01/08/2013, 03:41 PM	#9
Mussin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lima,Ohio Posts: 728	I have cheato in my sump.. Ill try 10 hours and see how that goes. (opposite of my DT lights) Jeremy __________________ 120RR tank/ 30g sump, mag 9.5, SWC cone 160, Reefbreeders photon 48

01/08/2013, 05:46 PM	#10
erock68 It costs how much? Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Aurora, Oh Posts: 443	Most people run opposite of their DT. Some leave on 24/7. I run mine 9:00pm - 6:00 am. My first display lights come on at 11:00am. __________________ I may make mistakes...just not twice. Eric (Zoa Addict) Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef DT: All Pukani LR, 30g sump.

01/08/2013, 05:54 PM	#11
SKurj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oshawa Posts: 539	I run mine on the opposite schedule to my display lighting.. only because thats what seemed to be recommended and the reasoning made sense.. about PH swings.. I've never run it any other way. Mine runs Midnight to Noon. Display moonlights come on at Noon. __________________ 40g Long since Mar 2012, 20lbs marco rocks, 25lb live rock, Aquamaxx HoB-1, sumpless, CPR Fuge, 4 tube T5HO, Mixed reef, softies and LPS Current Tank Info: 40g Long sumpless

01/07/2013, 03:43 PM	#2
sweat90lx Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Waycross, GA Posts: 42	a lot of people run them opposite the tank lights to lessen ph swings. I run mine 7pm to 7am.

01/07/2013, 07:39 PM	#4
bighead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 444	what type of lighting do you run on your fuge

01/08/2013, 09:52 AM	#6
izzy123 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 504	If you don't have (macro)algea in there, you don't even need light. But I do agree with my fellow reefers that a reverse cycle is the most common, and a simple light will suffice.

01/08/2013, 01:12 PM	#7
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I use a 16 Watt compact fluorescent flood light 5400K (available at Home Depot or Lowe's), they work great.

01/08/2013, 02:38 PM	#8
reefgal1965 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Central CT Posts: 3	I was also told to run them opposite of display lights so that's what I plan on.

01/08/2013, 06:55 PM	#12
joe_himself Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 71	Opposite seems to be the best option.

01/10/2013, 10:49 PM	#14
h2hiero Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 63	can you run to much light on chaeto and hurt it?