Hmmmm...Lighting Times?

Is it ok to turn my lights back on when they have already been off for an hour or so? I hear people use alternating (on/off) lights for SPS frag tanks, but is it ok to do?
Thanks, any input is appreciated
JJL

 

imo its not a good thing as u want ur corals and such to get use to the times ur lights go on and off that wway they can get the most out of the light or on the other hand lps and such feeders come out at nite

 

+1 to above, besides the wear and ear on ballasts from being turned on and off more often.

 

Ok thanks.
So I guess I will not do this.
But, what is the deal with the people that do it with frag tanks? Why 'would' it help?

 

i think that ppl are trying to get more colors out of corals with that stuff but its crap if u want good color have a healthy aquarium with good husbandry and lighting . ive blue leds and white one my tank looks white i only run blues solo when i wanna see the cool neons

 

They may be preventing light inhibition by doing this or so they think.