If I bought an 8 bulb fixture and didn’t have the ability to ramp it up or down, is it really that big of a deal? Would I just run a shorter photoperiod?
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Do they all turn on at once or do you have more than one switch?If I bought an 8 bulb fixture and didn’t have the ability to ramp it up or down, is it really that big of a deal? Would I just run a shorter photoperiod?
I'm guilty of this speculation.
What my speculation is based off of is that since some corals are active at nighttime and extend clear tenticles it may be possible for the bright light to burn these unprotected appendages. Pure speculation, but also plausible.
I agree that this could be correct and for sure exaggerated... I don't think anything over a half hour could have additional benefit really. But even in the wild, shaded areas still get some light come morning time, enough that would likely make them retract vulnerable structures. If these structures even are vulnerable.I think you're incorrect - only because of this - think of 'the wild'. in our tanks the 'ramp up and down' comes from 'above' in the wild it goes from east to west - and minute by minute - certain parts of the coral goes from 'shadow' to 'full sun'. Its for this reason - I dont believe its 'important'.
That said - I recently changed my tank from a 'slow ramp (natural daylight' - to a more sudden blue - white - and had problems - I did some other things - so I have no clue whether it was that or something else - but - My guess is - any sudden change (on a day to day basis - not a minute by minute basis) - can cause problems
I still do that. 8hrs a day every dayWe used to turn on mh and turn them off without a issue
Do what for the fish? I agree that it can be stressful for the fish if they go from total darkness to 100% light - but dont most people have their lights turn on after at least some 'morning light' is present. At night. Agree it can also be stressful to shut lights off suddenly to total darkness. When I was doing it like that I would leave the room light on for 5-10 minutes - and it never seemed to be a problem (if you meant something else - Sorry - just didnt understand yoru comment)Do it for the fish.....................
I would argue not nearly as important as we think and certainly not as important about peak spectrum, parr or duration of the light supplied.If I bought an 8 bulb fixture and didn’t have the ability to ramp it up or down, is it really that big of a deal? Would I just run a shorter photoperiod?