Best light cycle for maximum cheato growth?

Nuhtty · 07/31/2005, 11:32 PM

24/7 or reverse cycle?

~ChrisB~ · 08/10/2005, 01:01 PM

TTT

I am also curious about this. Can Chaetomorpha handle the 24 hour photoperiod?

~ChrisB~ · 08/10/2005, 01:19 PM

Ok so manualy running through the last 3-4 months of posts has turned up a few references to running 24/7. Here's one thread that disscuses Chaeto a bit.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=584948.

I guess I'm going 24/7 for now.

moses · 08/11/2005, 08:47 PM

I run 16on/8off a day on a reverse cycle with the main tank lighting. This helps stabilize the ph, gives both the chaeto and corals a chance to perspire (rest), and the chaeto grows like mad.

The only place in the natural world that might get 24/7 lighting is the north or south pole, and I don't think chaeto grows there

~ChrisB~ · 08/11/2005, 09:09 PM

Had a long post prepared, thought better of it.

In short. Some algaes can do well with 24/7 lighting. The purpose of this post was to try to find out if Chaetomorpha is one of them.

There are quite a few references to the fact that it can be kept with 24/7 lighting.

Not all plants and algaes need the dark period. It has different effects on different types of plants/algea. Some plants will grow fine with 24/7 lighting, but they won't flower/bear friut. In some algaes the 24/7 limits it's ability to go sexual and crash.

Nature has very little to do with our glass boxes.

That being said, I have decided to go with 14 on 10 off. Mainly for the afore mentioned reduction in PH swing.

Chris

07/31/2005, 11:32 PM	#1
Nuhtty Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 7,022	Best light cycle for maximum cheato growth? 24/7 or reverse cycle?

08/10/2005, 01:01 PM	#2
~ChrisB~ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Steger IL, 60475 Posts: 2,130	TTT I am also curious about this. Can Chaetomorpha handle the 24 hour photoperiod? __________________ Formerly Known As: Tank / Botr

08/10/2005, 01:19 PM	#3
~ChrisB~ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Steger IL, 60475 Posts: 2,130	Ok so manualy running through the last 3-4 months of posts has turned up a few references to running 24/7. Here's one thread that disscuses Chaeto a bit. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=584948. I guess I'm going 24/7 for now. __________________ Formerly Known As: Tank / Botr

08/11/2005, 09:09 PM	#5
~ChrisB~ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Steger IL, 60475 Posts: 2,130	Had a long post prepared, thought better of it. In short. Some algaes can do well with 24/7 lighting. The purpose of this post was to try to find out if Chaetomorpha is one of them. There are quite a few references to the fact that it can be kept with 24/7 lighting. Not all plants and algaes need the dark period. It has different effects on different types of plants/algea. Some plants will grow fine with 24/7 lighting, but they won't flower/bear friut. In some algaes the 24/7 limits it's ability to go sexual and crash. Nature has very little to do with our glass boxes. That being said, I have decided to go with 14 on 10 off. Mainly for the afore mentioned reduction in PH swing. Chris __________________ Formerly Known As: Tank / Botr

08/11/2005, 08:47 PM	#4
moses Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 189	I run 16on/8off a day on a reverse cycle with the main tank lighting. This helps stabilize the ph, gives both the chaeto and corals a chance to perspire (rest), and the chaeto grows like mad. The only place in the natural world that might get 24/7 lighting is the north or south pole, and I don't think chaeto grows there