Refugium lighting

[SAVEtheFISHIES]

hi all. Refugium is up and running. I’ve got the refugium mud, live rock, and chaeto in. Do I keep the refugium light on 24/7 or should I have a schedule like the tank lights? Thanks for the help

 

[Hemmdog]

hi all. Refugium is up and running. I’ve got the refugium mud, live rock, and chaeto in. Do I keep the refugium light on 24/7 or should I have a schedule like the tank lights? Thanks for the help

Either is fine. I did 24/7 before and my chaeto got a little crispy on top. I was also losing nitrates and phosphates to quickly with a 24/7 fuge light. Now I do inverse light cycle so my fuge light comes on right before my display turns off. This helps somewhat with keeping pH stable all day & night as well.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I have a Kessil H80 magenta that I have the Apex control on a reverse schedule. My caulerpa gets a little crispy on top as well :)

 

[SAVEtheFISHIES]

Either is fine. I did 24/7 before and my chaeto got a little crispy on top. I was also losing nitrates and phosphates to quickly with a 24/7 fuge light. Now I do inverse light cycle so my fuge light comes on right before my display turns off. This helps somewhat with keeping pH stable all day & night as well.

Thanks for the quick reply and info!