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Is there any reason, from a chemistry perspective, why I shouldn’t be running my refugium lighting 24/7?
My understanding is that during the day, plants uptake CO2, and release O2 overnight. To me this sounds like the reduced CO2 will increase my pH. It also sounds like my algae will be consuming waste twice as often compared to a normal lighting schedule. Yet, I always read about people, who know more than me, running their refugiums on a day and night schedule.
Am I missing something?
My understanding is that during the day, plants uptake CO2, and release O2 overnight. To me this sounds like the reduced CO2 will increase my pH. It also sounds like my algae will be consuming waste twice as often compared to a normal lighting schedule. Yet, I always read about people, who know more than me, running their refugiums on a day and night schedule.
Am I missing something?