how long do you have your lights on? in tank?in fuge? breaking in a new tank.

[Caesar Augustus]

How many hours actinic? reg? also do you keep your fuge light on 24/7 or just opposite the tank? How slow do you break in a new system. its been a while for me. Don't you start with 1 hour and work up to 8? Refresh please;)
Keep the faith,
Augustus

[organicreefer]

anywhere from 10-14 hours of light in youre tank is fine ..and personally i like 24 hour lighting on my fuge.

[Reefland]

A good start would be to run your actinics for 1 hour before and 1 hour after the rest of the lights. If you go for a twelve hour cycle, your actinics would be on twelve hours and the rest of your lights for 10.

Refreshed.

[reddhaus]

I agree. Kick on the VHO 1 hr. before and after the MH. I will also put my vote in for a 24 hr. refugium cycle.

[Reefland]

oops, forgot about the refugium. I don;t think it matters if you go 24hour or 12hour reverse. Some say the 24hour cycle may provide an environment where Caulerpas are less likely to go "sexual".

[Caesar Augustus]

Scott, are you saying that a 24/7 fuge light will actually keep Caulerpa from growing so fast?
Augustus