Longer lighting schedule for cheato?

[Laz A]

I my NC has some cheato in the center column and two 9w 6700k coral life compacts for lighting. Would a lighting schedule from 7am till 11 pm (currently have it on from 7 am till 3 pm) be better to help manage trates? Or does it not make a difference?

Thanks,
Laz

 

[illal]

i keep mine on 24 hrs !

 

[tankgeeks]

lots of people reccomend using an 16-18 hour photoperiod for chaeto, so the 7am-11pm should be just fine length wise, but
a reverse photoperiod (on when your daylights go off) can help keep your ph more stable...

older thread on chaeto lighting periods:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1265259

 

[illal]

yea i had my fuge lit when ever the lights in the display wernt but i notice better growth this way

 

[Laz A]

good to hear that! Hopfully the 18w 6700k pc lighting is enough for my little "fuge" if you can call it that .

 

[prsouthfl]

24 -7