minimum required lighting period

[Silverfish]

Hi Christy, that sucks about the algae.. I am going through an algae cycle right now and it is not fun.

How long are your halides on for right now? I don't really know what the minimum photoperiod is for all corals, but if they aren't sps then you could definatley cut it back lots. Maybe run them for 4 or 5 hours a day and actinics for 8 or 10.

Are you dosing kalk at all? I have started dosing it again along with my reactor to try and beat the algae. Also I am feeding way less.

Anyways, this algae can be a real pain. :mad: