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Old 12/31/2007, 09:42 PM
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Are you guys running your fuge lights 24/7 or opposite of your display?
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Old 12/31/2007, 09:46 PM
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Opposite my display here.
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Old 12/31/2007, 10:31 PM
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Opposite also.
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Old 12/31/2007, 10:31 PM
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24/7 atm with incredible growth in the fuge
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Old 12/31/2007, 10:53 PM
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Opposite tank cycle. Chaeto macro algae. Good growth.
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Old 12/31/2007, 11:02 PM
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mine is 24/7
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Old 12/31/2007, 11:13 PM
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Opposite display.
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Old 12/31/2007, 11:17 PM
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24/7 here.
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Old 01/01/2008, 12:04 AM
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I just switched mine to opposite to see if I get faster growth with the cheato.

Thanks for the input
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Old 01/01/2008, 12:11 AM
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What type of light are you using on your fuge?
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Old 01/01/2008, 12:16 AM
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6500k cf from home depot with a shop light
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Old 01/01/2008, 12:53 AM
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Opposite lighting (chaeto) with the light recommended from melves reef (5100k) grows like mad!
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Old 01/01/2008, 01:03 AM
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Opposite Display Here Too.
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Old 01/01/2008, 05:49 PM
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Opposite here.
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Old 01/01/2008, 06:31 PM
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24/7
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Old 01/01/2008, 06:33 PM
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opposite with a 96w powerquad...grows like weeds
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Old 01/01/2008, 07:55 PM
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24/7 with 2/65 watt pc.
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Old 01/01/2008, 08:00 PM
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Opposite display here... Run (2) 175 watt 6,500K halides
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Old 01/01/2008, 08:33 PM
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Is there a con to running it 24/7?? I think the only bad thing to running it 24/7 would be the little critters that usually come out in the dark to do some clean up dont ever get to come out because its never dark.... does this make sense?
 

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