Question: Should I or shouldn't I?

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by naesco

Leave the light on 24/7.
The tiny algae that the pods and other critters eat will flourish.

Plus, you'll wind up with much nicer LR at the end of it all, in case you ever want to sell it or switch it out/add it to your display...

[globaldesigns]

Wow, great advice, varied but good.

So, I am gathering if I leave it on, it still has some benefits. So is it worth it? Maybe. I will leave it going for now, unless someone can give really good proof to why I am wasting power.

And yes LorenzO, it would be nice to have more plugs... I don't have any left. Unless I get rid of the Pellets. HEHE

Thanks all!

[sphelps]

I'm not sure I see much benefit for using the light. If your goal is to grow algae then yes light is needed but algae also needs darkness so a full duty cycle isn't required or recommended. Typically 16 hours on and 8 hours off is standard.

For pods light isn't a requirement, they feed on bacteria, diatoms, and other single-celled organisms in the water. Not all of these require light to grow.

Darkness can also be beneficial, it allows for other organisms to flourish such as sponges which can serve as natural filters.

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by sphelps

I'm not sure I see much benefit for using the light. If your goal is to grow algae then yes light is needed but algae also needs darkness so a full duty cycle isn't required or recommended. Typically 16 hours on and 8 hours off is standard.

For pods light isn't a requirement, they feed on bacteria, diatoms, and other single-celled organisms in the water. Not all of these require light to grow.

Darkness can also be beneficial, it allows for other organisms to flourish such as sponges which can serve as natural filters.

Thanks Sphelps,

Any others agree with him. If so, I think I can remove the light then. I am not wanting to grow algae, just left it on, really because of no reason.

[lorenz0]

Originally Posted by globaldesigns

And yes LorenzO, it would be nice to have more plugs... I don't have any left. Unless I get rid of the Pellets. HEHE

that actually made me LOL

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by lorenz0

that actually made me LOL

Glad I made your day, thought you might chuckle about that...

Hey, just to let you know... If I don't see improvement in the next 30 days, the next step is actually removing the pellets. It will be the last straw before giving up and just going FOWLR

[e46er]

I have a desk light strapped to the. Inside of the stand for maintaince I would always want a light under there for that
If it was me with no algae in th sump I would take it out most likely And use it as a maintaince light or if it's a specific tank light sell it and buy a $10 desk light