Chaetomorpha

[roverrange]

How much light should chaetomorpha get and for how long? I read some where that it should be exposed to light 24 hours a day.

 

[graveyardworm]

Cheato tends to do well under most lighting intensities, as long as sufficient nutrients are available. Most plants do better with a dark cycle. Photosynthesis is great, but respiration during the dark cycle is also required for plant health.

 

[noschmo]

day and night cycles just like in nature!

 

[Billybeau1]

A number of folks put their sump on a reverse light cycle. Light at night, dark during the day. This has been known to help with ph swings from night to day due to continued photosynthisis.

 

[noschmo]

Billy beau is correct. That is what I intended. Just do not run 24 hours. Fuge on at night, tank off and vice versa.