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TerraC
10-22-2009, 07:09 AM
to the people growing cheato.. How long do you light it for?
cl0wn
10-22-2009, 07:21 AM
voted 24/7
Gaters
10-22-2009, 07:49 AM
Voted-i have mine lit around 14 hours-reverse lighting to the display.
TerraC
10-22-2009, 07:59 AM
been wondering why mine aint growing that fast. happened to look at the light timer lnite and it's only on for about 8hrs.. so that's probably why.. no idea why it's set to that, it's been like that for donkeys. Might've got the timer plugs mixed up when i moved house, i've a few spares in the garage.. doh!.. :startrek:
gary smith
10-22-2009, 11:22 AM
i used to run mine on 18 hours on and 6 off cheato doesent need 24 hours as it won`t go sexual as other algies will good stuff cheers gary
Tangman
10-22-2009, 01:26 PM
My sump light is on from 10pm till 10am its got Cheato and Prolifrera algae in. Twiggy:D:D
Guest
10-25-2009, 12:04 PM
voted 24/7
ROB
10-25-2009, 10:13 PM
My sump light is on from 10pm till 10am its got Cheato and Prolifrera algae in. Twiggy:D:D

Eric you tease you mean Caulerpa don't you lol,


Rob.
ourmanflint
10-26-2009, 10:20 PM
i used to run mine on 18 hours on and 6 off cheato doesent need 24 hours as it won`t go sexual as other algies will good stuff cheers gary

In fact it benefits from having a rest period
pak1802
10-26-2009, 10:29 PM
Voted 24/7 every one I asked when I was starting up told me it had to be .
andylowe04
11-09-2009, 02:38 PM
24/7 for me with a SAD bulb! Grows like wildfire!
MarineManMercer
11-11-2009, 10:21 AM
Im also 18 hours on and 6 off now.
p&d
11-11-2009, 12:05 PM
24/7 for me :D
mojo_mond
11-15-2009, 06:25 PM
24/7
grows so fast i have to cut it back every 2 weeks