fuge light

[rgaynor81]

Hi i was woundering what is the average time that a fuge light should be left on? I been leaveing mine all the time 24/7 but i do not what to if it is not necessary.

 

[jackri]

On my main tank I run the fuge light on a timer for about 12 hours a day. My frag tank fuge light is on most of the time -- almost always unless I remember to turn it off as it's not on a timer.
There are no real right or wrong photo times for it as you're just helping your macro algae grow I assume.
There are arguements for helping make a smaller pH swing by doing reverse of your tank lights but as long as your macro algae is growing I haven't seen a down side from doing it either way.

 

[djplace]

yeah everything i have read on it says it doesnt really matter. i suppose the amount of light would effect your energy bill

 

[rgaynor81]

Dont really care to much about the energy bill i care more about the bulb not that its much to replace but where every we can save a buck in the SW game we go for it. lol

 

[taznut]

i have mine set opposite my tank light... tank light on 10hrs and fuge on other 14hrs...

 

[stryker23]

hey how strong of a light are you guys using?? i have a hob fuge.. do i have to buy something fancy or you think a decent clamp on light would do the job?

 

[kspops]

I have a Zeon puck style light for my sump/fuge that stays on 24/7. It has given me a nice start on the mangroves and have added them to my new stand. The new set up will have lights on a timer, so the sump/fuge light will be on with the moon lights of the tank.

 

[nycbob]

i hv opposite my display. the fuge light is on 16 hours, while my display is on 8.