rogergolf66
im an addict lol
what should I do 24/7 lighting?
and why?
Roger
and why?
Roger
Macro 24hour lighting or not?
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barngeatbayman
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for what type of algae cheato calupera? If cheato I would suggest an opposite lighting schedule to keep your ph inline. If something else that is another story.
I agree chaeto fine on an opposite phot period. Caulerpa on the other hand will turn completely translucent and dump everything inside it every month or two. This leads to a messy tank and defeats the nutrient export funtion of macroalgae in a refugium. I have read that a 24/7 lighting cycle may prevent this dumping cycle.It's really your call as to how long you want to light your refugium. When the lights are on the algae is producing oxygen and using CO2. When there off the opposite occurs.
graveyardworm
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In nature plants have adapted to a light/dark cycle, and will grow best under these conditions as long as adequate nutrients are provided.
In the case of caulerpa there does seem to be some correlation between running lights 24/7 and preventing it from sporulating ( going sexual ), but again as long as the plant is regularly pruned, and adequate nutrients are provided sporulation is an event which is unlikely to occur. There are other drawbacks with caulerpa, and with the many other macros available I wouldnt recommend it.
With other macros run your lights with a dark cycle.
In the case of caulerpa there does seem to be some correlation between running lights 24/7 and preventing it from sporulating ( going sexual ), but again as long as the plant is regularly pruned, and adequate nutrients are provided sporulation is an event which is unlikely to occur. There are other drawbacks with caulerpa, and with the many other macros available I wouldnt recommend it.
With other macros run your lights with a dark cycle.
