How Long Are Your Lights On

[promisetbg]

Originally Posted by NEreef
most of these animals come from lattitudes where they receive 12 and 12. this is probably how they should be kept.
This will give most tanks algae problems. This is a controlled environment, not the ocean.

 

[nereef]

Originally Posted by promisetbg
This will give most tanks algae problems. This is a controlled environment, not the ocean.

my actinics are on from 12pm to 12am. my daylights from 2pm to 10pm. as long as nitrogen and phosphorus levels are under control, there shouldn't be algae problems, imo. if algae problems are there, however, i agree that a shorter photoperiod is an option.

 

[gwh57]

Originally Posted by promisetbg
This will give most tanks algae problems. This is a controlled environment, not the ocean.

I agree. I think most people would have trouble with 12 hours on.

 

[fallnhorse]

I tell you about phosphorus. I used activate carbon and bought the " Aquarium Pharmaceuticals". It shot my tank full of phosphorus and i got algae up the ying yang. Finally burning out the phosphorus but i will only use high quality carbon now.