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monti1
12/31/2007, 09:42 PM
Are you guys running your fuge lights 24/7 or opposite of your display?
Misled
12/31/2007, 09:46 PM
Opposite my display here.
Pmolan
12/31/2007, 10:31 PM
Opposite also.
Cheekmonkey
12/31/2007, 10:31 PM
24/7 atm with incredible growth in the fuge
snorvich
12/31/2007, 10:53 PM
Opposite tank cycle. Chaeto macro algae. Good growth.
intermision
12/31/2007, 11:02 PM
mine is 24/7
jlyles
12/31/2007, 11:13 PM
Opposite display.
MSAreef
12/31/2007, 11:17 PM
24/7 here.
monti1
01/01/2008, 12:04 AM
I just switched mine to opposite to see if I get faster growth with the cheato.

Thanks for the input
Misled
01/01/2008, 12:11 AM
What type of light are you using on your fuge?
monti1
01/01/2008, 12:16 AM
6500k cf from home depot with a shop light
andrenym00
01/01/2008, 12:53 AM
Opposite lighting (chaeto) with the light recommended from melves reef (5100k) grows like mad!
corals b 4 bills
01/01/2008, 01:03 AM
Opposite Display Here Too.
bhdmc
01/01/2008, 05:49 PM
Opposite here.
ihopss
01/01/2008, 06:31 PM
24/7
rlabriola
01/01/2008, 06:33 PM
opposite with a 96w powerquad...grows like weeds
The Floodinator
01/01/2008, 07:55 PM
24/7 with 2/65 watt pc.
ricks
01/01/2008, 08:00 PM
Opposite display here... Run (2) 175 watt 6,500K halides
Shnabbles
01/01/2008, 08:33 PM
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?