Lighting schedule

[Pico Perfect]

My understanding is that 8-10 hours a day is a good amount of time to have the lights on your reef tank. My question is, can that time be split into two segments? I.e. lights on for 4 hours, then off for 5 hours then back on again for 4-6 hours? Is this a problem? Will it mess up the corals and their daily cycles?

I've always just left the lights on for one long period, but a split schedule would allow me to enjoy the reef more with the lights on.

 

[WIReefer]

I actually saw a thread about this not too long ago, let me see if I can find it!

 

[WIReefer]

Maybe check this thread out hope it helps!

4 - 8 - 4 - 8 Lighting Cycles

@Dana Riddle or whoever has knowledge of this. Stumbled across some web articles that corals grow faster if subject to 4hrs light ON, 8hrs OFF, 4hrs ON, 8hrs OFF over a 24hr period. Seems to be a hidden lil secret at "grow out" farms.... A couple of articles said....Most corals are "at...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Pico Perfect]

Maybe check this thread out hope it helps!

4 - 8 - 4 - 8 Lighting Cycles

@Dana Riddle or whoever has knowledge of this. Stumbled across some web articles that corals grow faster if subject to 4hrs light ON, 8hrs OFF, 4hrs ON, 8hrs OFF over a 24hr period. Seems to be a hidden lil secret at "grow out" farms.... A couple of articles said....Most corals are "at...

www.reef2reef.com

Thank you for the link. Very interesting! Not really interested in trying it to increase coral growth. Mainly wanted to make sure it wouldn't be detrimental, and from that discussion, I can try it with less concern. Thank you!