sfsuphysics
Supporting Member
Having seen a few topics pop up at the SPS forum over at RC about color and photoperiod, I'm curious what other locals do. Not so much to change my view on a topic, but I like to know what others do.
I've gone from a long photoperiod 9 hours a day, to a relatively short one 5.5hours, and have seen a significant improvement in coral colors. Granted there are a handful of other reasons this could have occurred, so I'm in no way saying the light was the sole reason of it, however I haven't seen any BAD things occur due to the reduced photoperiod, so while PG&E might not be happy about my choice, I am.
Also I was stuck before with single ended bulbs, over an 18" wide tank with lumenarc type reflectors, so there was no other space for other lighting, however moving to a 36" wide tank, not only did I ditch the reflectors, I went DE, and T5s.
I've gone from a long photoperiod 9 hours a day, to a relatively short one 5.5hours, and have seen a significant improvement in coral colors. Granted there are a handful of other reasons this could have occurred, so I'm in no way saying the light was the sole reason of it, however I haven't seen any BAD things occur due to the reduced photoperiod, so while PG&E might not be happy about my choice, I am.
Also I was stuck before with single ended bulbs, over an 18" wide tank with lumenarc type reflectors, so there was no other space for other lighting, however moving to a 36" wide tank, not only did I ditch the reflectors, I went DE, and T5s.