Anyone have some spare Cheato or Gracilaria?

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by mmakay, Jun 16, 2005.

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  1. Chris Jones

    Chris Jones Feather Duster

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    Raven nice heads up with that site. I just book marked it for my new sump contents.
    Thanks.
     
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  3. boostenmkiv

    boostenmkiv Flamingo Tongue

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    how long is everyone leaving their fuge lighting on for the cheato?

    Thanks,
    Mike
     
  4. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    I have mine on 24/7...but as soon as I get around to it, I will set it up on a reverse lighting schedule from my display. :)
     
  5. boostenmkiv

    boostenmkiv Flamingo Tongue

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    I've done some quick reading to try to totally understand reverse lighting, but want to make sure I understand it correctly...basically the fuge light is on whenever your main tank light isn't? :)

    Thanks again Birdlady!

     
  6. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    Exactly...the premise being, plants take up CO2 and release O2. CO2 can have the effect of lowering pH so if the plants are most active reducing CO2 with the light on, and tanks tend to have a pH drop at night, there should be some tempering of pH drop with the fuge on at night. ;D
     
  7. boostenmkiv

    boostenmkiv Flamingo Tongue

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    nice! thanks a lot BL! time to get another timer lol