What Kind Of Light For The Refugium?
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miaheatlvr
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Originally Posted by moneylaw
What kind of light do I need for the refugium? I am planning to put some LR and algae plants such as cheato. do I need actinic light? 10000K light? 6700K light? how many watts per gallon do I need? Thanks.
I run 2 15w 10k on timers for 1hour prior and after D.T. Like 12hrs total
What kind of light do I need for the refugium? I am planning to put some LR and algae plants such as cheato. do I need actinic light? 10000K light? 6700K light? how many watts per gallon do I need? Thanks.
I run 2 15w 10k on timers for 1hour prior and after D.T. Like 12hrs total
miaheatlvr
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Originally Posted by moneylaw
Isn't running 24/7 give you lots of other unwanted algae in your refugium? Is it even good for chaeto?
Ive read people running 24/7, helps control and Maintain PH fluxuations I dont know what other benefits are. But since PODS are more nocturnal it doesnt seem natural to me to run it 24/7. my fuge is 5g.
Isn't running 24/7 give you lots of other unwanted algae in your refugium? Is it even good for chaeto?
Ive read people running 24/7, helps control and Maintain PH fluxuations I dont know what other benefits are. But since PODS are more nocturnal it doesnt seem natural to me to run it 24/7. my fuge is 5g.
moneylaw
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Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
Ive read people running 24/7, helps control and Maintain PH fluxuations I dont know what other benefits are. But since PODS are more nocturnal it doesnt seem natural to me to run it 24/7. my fuge is 5g.
Wow, so you are giving 6 watts per gallon? Is there such a thing as over light in saltwater? I know if I put 6 Watts per gallon for freshwater, there will be lots of algae problems. Thanks for sharing, miaHeat.
Ive read people running 24/7, helps control and Maintain PH fluxuations I dont know what other benefits are. But since PODS are more nocturnal it doesnt seem natural to me to run it 24/7. my fuge is 5g.
Wow, so you are giving 6 watts per gallon? Is there such a thing as over light in saltwater? I know if I put 6 Watts per gallon for freshwater, there will be lots of algae problems. Thanks for sharing, miaHeat.
maxalmon
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If your running just chaeto in the tank you could use something as simple as those aluminum clipon works lamps with an standard screw in bulb, a friend of mine has used one for years on his chaeto fuge tank... I run the 2x9w 6500k (6500k is closer to sunlight than 10k) on my tank and it's counter to DT....You can over saturate a tank with too much oxygen if you run the chaeto lights 24/7....Plus chaeto, just like any other plant needs dark time to recover...If you run the lights 24/7 the cheato will stop growing and turn a deep. dark green and get real curly..
skeletoncowboy
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it all depends on what your putting in the fuge and how big it is?
joncat24
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just get ya a power compact with 10 k's and run it 24/7. If you dont want to spend the $$ for a power compact you cna use one of the round aluminum clip on work lights with a screw type flourescent, a 6700 k would be great.The k rating is listed on the package on the new flouro's. Doesn't look as pretty, but it does the same thing as far as algae growth and ph stabilization.
skeletoncowboy
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its not a good idea to run lights on 24/7. that is not healthy for whatever is going to go in there. if your worried about pH staying stable then run the lights on opposing schedules
joncat24
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Originally Posted by SkeletonCowboy
its not a good idea to run lights on 24/7. that is not healthy for whatever is going to go in there. if your worried about pH staying stable then run the lights on opposing schedules
I have ran mine 24/7 for a year with no problems at all.
its not a good idea to run lights on 24/7. that is not healthy for whatever is going to go in there. if your worried about pH staying stable then run the lights on opposing schedules
I have ran mine 24/7 for a year with no problems at all.
skeletoncowboy
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whats in it?
reeffreakgeek
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I run my fuge on opposite cycle as the DT also.t just seems like a waste of electricity to run it full time.To each there own,I suppose.My lights BTW is the Nova 2x24w T5(10k,actinic)...prolly change out the actinic with a 6500k here soon.