Does 5 hours a day of light really increase growth?

[Stuartmercer]

My test tank will be ready for water tomorrow and I will put frags once I get the lighting going

 

[Stuartmercer]

@Stuartmercer I am following along as well. This is interesting. I spent an hour or so trying to configure a way to participate. I have two frag systems (one LPS, one SPS) that share a large sump but my flow and lighting are night and day from each other. (How's that for a pun?) Compound that with a very recent recovery from ostreopsis and just too many changes to manage on a short timeline. Wishing you well.

Thanks for participating!

 

[Stuartmercer]

@Stuartmercer I am following along as well. This is interesting. I spent an hour or so trying to configure a way to participate. I have two frag systems (one LPS, one SPS) that share a large sump but my flow and lighting are night and day from each other. (How's that for a pun?) Compound that with a very recent recovery from ostreopsis and just too many changes to manage on a short timeline. Wishing you well.

Thanks for participating! Lucky I haven't had time deal with dinoflagellates

 

[Stuartmercer]

Okay I need somehelp with what zoa/pally I should use for my test. Im using birdnest as my sps and candycane as my lps.

 

[Stuartmercer]

Thanks for participating! Lucky I haven't had time deal with dinoflagellates

woops get rid of the word TIME and replace with TO

 

[leorii2000]

Following

 

[Hans-Werner]

I am looking forward to see your results. I am really curious about that!

 

[Goodair]

following

 

[mr.Green]

Following along. Best of luck with the setup!

 

[Hans-Werner]

Maybe the duration of the dark period is important. This could help with the explanation. But results first, then an attempt at an explanation.

 

[SPEEDBUMP1204]

Following

 

[ReeferB28]

OP, what kind of lights are you planning on using on this setup?

 

[ReeferB28]

Just remember, that on the original Thread that I started , I mentioned that I saw a results with metal halide, T-5 and gen 3&4 radion lights. Plus, I fed fauna Marin. I never said that only the photo period of , "4 on 8 off" was the sole reason they grew together. In the book that was mentioned, " Practical coral farming " it states several tactics, that when used together, provide amazing results.

 

[Stuartmercer]

Okay, when I get home from shool, the light barricade is going up and im going to fill the experiment tank with saltwater from my main display so I can start the experiment as soon as possible. I still need ideas for how im going to set up my light though. And maybe this weekend I am going to my lfs to ask if they can frag 2 single heads of zoa for the 4 hour side and the 10 hour side.

 

[Stuartmercer]

Just remember, that on the original Thread that I started , I mentioned that I saw a results with metal halide, T-5 and gen 3&4 radion lights. Plus, I fed fauna Marin. I never said that only the photo period of , "4 on 8 off" was the sole reason they grew together. In the book that was mentioned, " Practical coral farming " it states several tactics, that when used together, provide amazing results.

okay I will feed reef roids becuase thats what I have. I dont want to spend too much money on this if I can avoid it. I have an extra LED and T5 fixture. Im thinking T5 though if thats what was used.

 

[ss30]

If you got the Zoa already frag it your self.

 

[Stuartmercer]

If you got the Zoa already frag it your self.

Lol I never thought zoas were cool so I never got one. But they are growing on me, but I still dont have 1.

 

[12gallonsofhex]

Very cool experiment. Following along.

 

[Stuartmercer]

Very cool experiment. Following along.

thanks!

 

[ReeferB28]

Remember it's not just 4 , it's two 4 peak intensity light periods, separated by 8 hours of darkness. It Seems a number of people were confused by that. Also, I'm sure there will be different results by different variations of this light schedule. There are no exacts in nature. I'm excited you're doing this btw. Any advice needed, let me know.