sump light time

tech1 · 02-22-2003, 01:48 PM

Howdy all. I have a sump with macroalgae and was wondering how long should I leave the lights on.

also, do any of you ever add phytoplankton, or let your aquarium supply it?

thanks

vtec si · 02-22-2003, 05:57 PM

I leave sump light on 24/7.

I add nothing to my sump. the tank will help feed it.

Reeffantic · 02-23-2003, 12:52 AM

I agree with VTEC si. Leave your lights in the sump on 24/7. It will keep your tanks ph from fluctuating.

tech1 · 02-23-2003, 04:19 PM

how does that affect PH?

Reeffantic · 02-23-2003, 11:10 PM

I am tired right now and not thinking straight but, it has to do with the levels of CO2 and O2 in your tank.

02-22-2003, 01:48 PM	#1
tech1 Citizen Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Monroe, Louisiana,USA Posts: 189	sump light time Howdy all. I have a sump with macroalgae and was wondering how long should I leave the lights on. also, do any of you ever add phytoplankton, or let your aquarium supply it? thanks

02-22-2003, 05:57 PM	#2
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	I leave sump light on 24/7. I add nothing to my sump. the tank will help feed it. __________________ VTEC SI

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02-23-2003, 12:52 AM	#3
Reeffantic Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wisconsin (To far from the ocean) Posts: 43	I agree with VTEC si. Leave your lights in the sump on 24/7. It will keep your tanks ph from fluctuating.

02-23-2003, 04:19 PM	#4
tech1 Citizen Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Monroe, Louisiana,USA Posts: 189	how does that affect PH?

02-23-2003, 11:10 PM	#5
Reeffantic Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wisconsin (To far from the ocean) Posts: 43	I am tired right now and not thinking straight but, it has to do with the levels of CO2 and O2 in your tank.

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