Chaeto Lightning TIME Question

kromix

Member
Hey guys just curious on how you guys light your chaeto. I currently have it like this:
Display Tank Lights: 3PM - 11:15PM
Fuge Light: 11PM-2PM
Is that a good idea?
 

jerryatrick

Active Member
That schedule sounds great unless of course you have some Caleurpa mixed in with the chaeto. If that is the case then I would suggest running the fuge light 24/7.
 

kromix

Member
Originally Posted by JerryAtrick
http:///forum/post/2900080
That schedule sounds great unless of course you have some Caleurpa mixed in with the chaeto. If that is the case then I would suggest running the fuge light 24/7.

Nope, only a ball of Chaeto.
 

saltygerman

Member
Originally Posted by JerryAtrick
http:///forum/post/2900080
That schedule sounds great unless of course you have some Caleurpa mixed in with the chaeto. If that is the case then I would suggest running the fuge light 24/7.
I have Caleurpa and run my fuge lights 12 hrs on 12 hrs off....Is that wrong?
 

jerryatrick

Active Member
Originally Posted by saltygerman
http:///forum/post/2900095
I have Caleurpa and run my fuge lights 12 hrs on 12 hrs off....Is that wrong?
I run mine the same way as you do. But some people believe that leaving the fuge light on 24/7 will help prevent the Caleurpa from going sexual. Do some google searches on Caleurpa.
 

saltygerman

Member
Originally Posted by JerryAtrick
http:///forum/post/2900103
I run mine the same way as you do. But some people believe that leaving the fuge light on 24/7 will help prevent the Caleurpa from going sexual. Do some google searches on Caleurpa.
I did do some research before deciding to use Caleurpa for its better nitrate absorbtion than Chaeto..I always thought temperature was waht caused it to go sexual....
 

jerryatrick

Active Member
Originally Posted by saltygerman
http:///forum/post/2900112
I did do some research before deciding to use Caleurpa for its better nitrate absorbtion than Chaeto..I always thought temperature was waht caused it to go sexual....
Right on, it is better than Chaeto in that sense. I am not a Caleurpa expert but I have read some threads on here that suggested running the fuge lights 24/7. It is a shame that the search function doesn't always work because I would dig them up for you.
 
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