Best light cycle for maximum cheato growth?
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~ChrisB~
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Ok so manualy running through the last 3-4 months of posts has turned up a few references to running 24/7. Here's one thread that disscuses Chaeto a bit.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=584948.
I guess I'm going 24/7 for now.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=584948.
I guess I'm going 24/7 for now.
moses
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I run 16on/8off a day on a reverse cycle with the main tank lighting. This helps stabilize the ph, gives both the chaeto and corals a chance to perspire (rest), and the chaeto grows like mad.
The only place in the natural world that might get 24/7 lighting is the north or south pole, and I don't think chaeto grows there
The only place in the natural world that might get 24/7 lighting is the north or south pole, and I don't think chaeto grows there
~ChrisB~
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Had a long post prepared, thought better of it.
In short. Some algaes can do well with 24/7 lighting. The purpose of this post was to try to find out if Chaetomorpha is one of them.
There are quite a few references to the fact that it can be kept with 24/7 lighting.
Not all plants and algaes need the dark period. It has different effects on different types of plants/algea. Some plants will grow fine with 24/7 lighting, but they won't flower/bear friut. In some algaes the 24/7 limits it's ability to go sexual and crash.
Nature has very little to do with our glass boxes.
That being said, I have decided to go with 14 on 10 off. Mainly for the afore mentioned reduction in PH swing.
Chris
In short. Some algaes can do well with 24/7 lighting. The purpose of this post was to try to find out if Chaetomorpha is one of them.
There are quite a few references to the fact that it can be kept with 24/7 lighting.
Not all plants and algaes need the dark period. It has different effects on different types of plants/algea. Some plants will grow fine with 24/7 lighting, but they won't flower/bear friut. In some algaes the 24/7 limits it's ability to go sexual and crash.
Nature has very little to do with our glass boxes.
That being said, I have decided to go with 14 on 10 off. Mainly for the afore mentioned reduction in PH swing.
Chris
