Lighting Cycle

scoobnoob
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Lighting Cycle Feb 7, 2014 22:07:57 GMT -5

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Post by scoobnoob on Feb 7, 2014 22:07:57 GMT -5

I'm playing around with the lighting cycle in my frag tank. I've read in few sources that growth primarily occurs right after the lights come on then ceases until ligths go out. I've read about some different lighting cycles to optimize growth and I'm going to play with this for a little while and see what happens.

Ligths 20k Kessil, and a 10k Kessil

Schedule
8am 20k on
9am 10k on
11am 10 off
12pm 20k off

8pm 20k on
9pm 10k on
11pm 10k off
12am 20k off

Curious to see what will happen, one of the best parts for me is I can check in on my tank with the lights on right before I leave for work and later when I get home.

gotareef Senior Member Posts: 3,364	Lighting Cycle Feb 7, 2014 23:33:21 GMT -5 fragfreaks likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gotareef on Feb 7, 2014 23:33:21 GMT -5 I remember reading about someone running there lights 4hrs on 4hrs off because corals use all the light they need in the first 3 hrs.....
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jasonandsarah Global Moderator Stick head in Dresden Me Posts: 5,391	Lighting Cycle Feb 10, 2014 7:07:08 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jasonandsarah on Feb 10, 2014 7:07:08 GMT -5 I'm really interested to see how this pans out!
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Lighting Cycle Feb 10, 2014 7:48:28 GMT -5

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Post by fragfreaks on Feb 10, 2014 7:48:28 GMT -5

Feb 7, 2014 23:33:21 GMT -5 gotareef said:

I remember reading about someone running there lights 4hrs on 4hrs off because corals use all the light they need in the first 3 hrs.....

I have read this as well, I will see if I can find the article again.

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Lighting Cycle Feb 13, 2014 21:02:56 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by scoobnoob on Feb 13, 2014 21:02:56 GMT -5

I've been doing the lighting cycle and dosing iodine at 25% of reccomendation on package.
Some of my zoas that were struggling look much better particularly my red hornets. My Mary Janes and pink zippers continue to struggle.
My Blue agaves and purple death palys have absolutely exploded. My Armor of gods have gotten bigger, my snowflake has also got noticeablely larger. I need to do a census and track this I'll probably get around to it and add some pics this weekend.

Post by scoobnoob on Feb 7, 2014 22:07:57 GMT -5

Post by gotareef on Feb 7, 2014 23:33:21 GMT -5

Post by jasonandsarah on Feb 10, 2014 7:07:08 GMT -5

Post by fragfreaks on Feb 10, 2014 7:48:28 GMT -5

Post by scoobnoob on Feb 13, 2014 21:02:56 GMT -5