fuge light on time

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  1. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    Greetings,

    Since I am now running a CPR hanging fuge, cheato,LR & LS...Should the light be left on always or can it go out in the evening when the lunars come on?

    Thanx abunch:)
     
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  2. ziggy222

    ziggy222 Fire Goby

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    i shut off my sump light during the 4 hottest hours of the day to help with heating issues but chaetto can be lit 24 hours of the day
     
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  3. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    Thanx ziggy..

    As it sets now, the fuge light goes out when the lunars come on...then back on again in the am...so off for about 8 hrs...Will this hurt the fuge process I guess is my question.
    Thanx
    Hope the blind one is coming along.. : (

    Thanx again.
     
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  4. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    You should run a reverse light cycle so bring the fuge lights on about 1 hr before the day time lights go out to let the algae perk up and run them for about 9 hrs.
     
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  5. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    That's how I run mine too. Tank lights off at 9pm so fuge light comes on at 8:30pm. Tank lights come on at 11:30am so fuge light doesn't shut off until 12 noon.
     
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    Reverse daylight is best!!! Replenishes depleted oxygen levels in your tank, especially with a deep sand bed and large bioload. Macro going sexual by limited lighting can also become a problem!
     
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  7. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Yup.
     
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  8. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    Perfect...easy enough.
    I will do just that.
    Thanx as always.
    Tim
     
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  9. gazog

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    Reverse is the only way to drive!
     
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