How Long should I set the PC light to run for? - Aquarium Advice

Choas · 01-01-2006, 04:18 PM

I have polyps I am just wondering how long to set the timers for.

**lando** · 01-01-2006, 04:35 PM

10-12 hours a day is fine. If you have actinics and daylights seperated, you can set the actinics to come on an hour before and turn off an hour after your daylights for more of a "dusk to dawn" effect.

Choas · 01-01-2006, 04:43 PM

Thanks so Much.. The Reson I was asking is I was Just checking to see if I was told right. I have a Brown algea growing Like crazy in the tank and did not know if it was because of the light.

**lando** · 01-01-2006, 04:45 PM

It is possible it is from old bulbs. A new fixture should help with that. For now, I would cut way back on the lighting schedule, maybe run them 5-6hrs a day and do a series of [acronym:6a7506f754="Partial water change"]PWC[/acronym:6a7506f754] with [acronym:6a7506f754="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:6a7506f754]/[acronym:6a7506f754="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:6a7506f754] water to see if that helps the algae issue.

Choas · 01-01-2006, 05:13 PM

The Light bulb and Fixtuer is about 1 month and a half old.

fishrfreinds · 01-01-2006, 05:31 PM

how old is the tank ,and what type of water(tap or [acronym:37a52f4516="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:37a52f4516]) do u use.

Choas · 01-01-2006, 06:25 PM

[acronym:16cba06115="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:16cba06115] and the Tank is about 1 and a half old.

flanque · 01-01-2006, 06:45 PM

What are you feeding habits like in the tank? What are your levels at? Do you run a skimmer?

Choas · 01-01-2006, 06:49 PM

I have a Skimmer Running. I feed them Frozen Brine Shirm, 2 times a week The tang Frozen cube, and onces a week seaweed for the tank. 0Am, 0Nrite, and 2Nrate.

Hara · 01-01-2006, 06:53 PM

chances are the brown algae are diatoms, it is normal for them to be there in new tanks. You probably could cut down the lighting to 8 hours a day until you had serious need for it. If your tank contents list is current, you could use a heck of alot more snails. Also, a a side note, the choc chip will eat corals and unless you are seeing your mandarin eat the foods you put in the tank, it is probably not getting enough to eat.

01-01-2006, 04:18 PM	#1
Choas Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 157 Images: 8	How Long should I set the PC light to run for? I have polyps I am just wondering how long to set the timers for. __________________ 55gallons, emperor 400 hang on filter, 150watts heater, Coralife 256watt light, 60 LB Live Sand, 43 LB Live Rock, ProClear Aquatics Pro 150 Wet/Dry Filter with Skimmer, 12 Blue Leg Hermit Crab, 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp , 1 Algae Blenny, 3 Green chromis, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, 4 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, 3 Emerald Mithrax Crab, 1 Porcelain Anemone Crab, 1 Feather Duster, True Bulb Anemone, 3 Ocellaris Clownfish, 15 Margarita Snails, 2 Nudibranch, 6 Astraea, 5 cerith snails and 1 Japanese Pistol Shrimp. Updated 02/02/06

01-01-2006, 04:35 PM	#2
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	10-12 hours a day is fine. If you have actinics and daylights seperated, you can set the actinics to come on an hour before and turn off an hour after your daylights for more of a "dusk to dawn" effect. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

01-01-2006, 04:43 PM	#3
Choas Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 157 Images: 8	Thanks so Much.. The Reson I was asking is I was Just checking to see if I was told right. I have a Brown algea growing Like crazy in the tank and did not know if it was because of the light. __________________ 55gallons, emperor 400 hang on filter, 150watts heater, Coralife 256watt light, 60 LB Live Sand, 43 LB Live Rock, ProClear Aquatics Pro 150 Wet/Dry Filter with Skimmer, 12 Blue Leg Hermit Crab, 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp , 1 Algae Blenny, 3 Green chromis, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, 4 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, 3 Emerald Mithrax Crab, 1 Porcelain Anemone Crab, 1 Feather Duster, True Bulb Anemone, 3 Ocellaris Clownfish, 15 Margarita Snails, 2 Nudibranch, 6 Astraea, 5 cerith snails and 1 Japanese Pistol Shrimp. Updated 02/02/06

01-01-2006, 04:45 PM	#4
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	It is possible it is from old bulbs. A new fixture should help with that. For now, I would cut way back on the lighting schedule, maybe run them 5-6hrs a day and do a series of [acronym:6a7506f754="Partial water change"]PWC[/acronym:6a7506f754] with [acronym:6a7506f754="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:6a7506f754]/[acronym:6a7506f754="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:6a7506f754] water to see if that helps the algae issue. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

01-01-2006, 05:13 PM	#5
Choas Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 157 Images: 8	The Light bulb and Fixtuer is about 1 month and a half old. __________________ 55gallons, emperor 400 hang on filter, 150watts heater, Coralife 256watt light, 60 LB Live Sand, 43 LB Live Rock, ProClear Aquatics Pro 150 Wet/Dry Filter with Skimmer, 12 Blue Leg Hermit Crab, 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp , 1 Algae Blenny, 3 Green chromis, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, 4 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, 3 Emerald Mithrax Crab, 1 Porcelain Anemone Crab, 1 Feather Duster, True Bulb Anemone, 3 Ocellaris Clownfish, 15 Margarita Snails, 2 Nudibranch, 6 Astraea, 5 cerith snails and 1 Japanese Pistol Shrimp. Updated 02/02/06

01-01-2006, 05:31 PM	#6
fishrfreinds Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pleasant Gorve, Utah Posts: 245 Images: 5	how old is the tank ,and what type of water(tap or [acronym:37a52f4516="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:37a52f4516]) do u use. __________________ RIP Elliott Smith, and AD. I dont want to be a Advice Freak!

01-01-2006, 06:25 PM	#7
Choas Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 157 Images: 8	[acronym:16cba06115="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:16cba06115] and the Tank is about 1 and a half old. __________________ 55gallons, emperor 400 hang on filter, 150watts heater, Coralife 256watt light, 60 LB Live Sand, 43 LB Live Rock, ProClear Aquatics Pro 150 Wet/Dry Filter with Skimmer, 12 Blue Leg Hermit Crab, 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp , 1 Algae Blenny, 3 Green chromis, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, 4 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, 3 Emerald Mithrax Crab, 1 Porcelain Anemone Crab, 1 Feather Duster, True Bulb Anemone, 3 Ocellaris Clownfish, 15 Margarita Snails, 2 Nudibranch, 6 Astraea, 5 cerith snails and 1 Japanese Pistol Shrimp. Updated 02/02/06

01-01-2006, 06:45 PM	#8
flanque Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 700 Images: 15	What are you feeding habits like in the tank? What are your levels at? Do you run a skimmer? __________________ Kind regards, [flanque] View My Webshots Website Help save the Great Barrier Reef! Get involved in reef conservation!

01-01-2006, 06:49 PM	#9
Choas Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois USA Posts: 157 Images: 8	I have a Skimmer Running. I feed them Frozen Brine Shirm, 2 times a week The tang Frozen cube, and onces a week seaweed for the tank. 0Am, 0Nrite, and 2Nrate. __________________ 55gallons, emperor 400 hang on filter, 150watts heater, Coralife 256watt light, 60 LB Live Sand, 43 LB Live Rock, ProClear Aquatics Pro 150 Wet/Dry Filter with Skimmer, 12 Blue Leg Hermit Crab, 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp , 1 Algae Blenny, 3 Green chromis, 3 Peppermint Shrimp, 4 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, 3 Emerald Mithrax Crab, 1 Porcelain Anemone Crab, 1 Feather Duster, True Bulb Anemone, 3 Ocellaris Clownfish, 15 Margarita Snails, 2 Nudibranch, 6 Astraea, 5 cerith snails and 1 Japanese Pistol Shrimp. Updated 02/02/06

01-01-2006, 06:53 PM	#10
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	chances are the brown algae are diatoms, it is normal for them to be there in new tanks. You probably could cut down the lighting to 8 hours a day until you had serious need for it. If your tank contents list is current, you could use a heck of alot more snails. Also, a a side note, the choc chip will eat corals and unless you are seeing your mandarin eat the foods you put in the tank, it is probably not getting enough to eat. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

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