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how long do you have your lights on? in tank?in fuge? breaking in a new tank. |
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04-25-2003, 10:59 AM
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Mayor
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how long do you have your lights on? in tank?in fuge? breaking in a new tank.
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
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04-25-2003, 09:57 PM
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anywhere from 10-14 hours of light in youre tank is fine ..and personally i like 24 hour lighting on my fuge.
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04-27-2003, 11:31 PM
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Hey Caesar Augustus!
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.
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04-28-2003, 12:06 AM
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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.
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04-28-2003, 12:12 AM
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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".
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05-01-2003, 11:43 PM
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Mayor
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Scott, are you saying that a 24/7 fuge light will actually keep Caulerpa from growing so fast?
Augustus
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