Mangroves

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by WuWu, Feb 11, 2010.

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  1. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    So I got some mangroves but I run my fuge lighting 24/7 is this going to be cool or no ??
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Pretty sure mangroves need a dark cycle.

    Do you have a culpura in there that requires the 24 hr cycle?
     
  4. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    yeah i run my lights on my fuge for 18hours so there is some sort of dark cycle
     
  5. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    What hours are your off hours ?
     
  6. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    12am to 6 am my mangrove lights are off ,my refugium lights are off from 7am to 1pm and my DT lights are off from 6pm to 8am
     
  7. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Mangroves need a "down" time like all plants do, I would not run them with a 24/7 light source. My mangroves get from 10pm to 11am lighting.


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  9. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I run mine almost the same as luna. Mine run the oppisite of my lighting cycle.