Multiple photo periods

[Proteus]

Does anyone run multiple photo periods of a shorter time on there sps reefs

Eg. 2 4 hour periods

I did some reading on this and people claimed faster growth but no pics to show

[subman]

Like 4hrs on 6hrs off 4 on?

[Proteus]

Exactly

The theory is that the corals ability to process light into food after certin amount of peak light hours requiring it to shut down. So after a rest it can process again

Apparently by increasing cycles you would double growth rate. Basically two years of growth in one

[subman]

Interesting theory and does make some sense. I may have to try that next time I go on holidays

[Proteus]

I am thinking of trying it. Just want to know if other people do

[Relect]

Check out gaslamp method. Though its done for plants people report crazy growth while using less light. Sometimes less is more.

[phi delt reefer]

i've always wondered about this.... 6 hours on 6 hours off, repeat..

If you do go ahead with this Titus please heavily document the growth - I would be very interested in teh results.

[Proteus]

Does anyone know about light saturation at different kelvin

[freezetyle]

I think there was a thread on rc that was showing the best growth on their frag tanks with 4 hours on, 4 hours off

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[Proteus]

Ok I uploaded program to lights. I changed it to 4 hour max intensity but retained the 6 on 6 off. Just a longer ramp

I suck at pics with I phone but here's a couple for reference



This is some of the pieces I want to see better colors. Most others are great color. Just a reference
Orange grove is brown with green corilites
Blue acro is brown with light blue color returning
Red planet is green
Shades of fall is white with reds coming into base
Red convexa is orange with red tips
Garf is pale blue tips brown polyp a
Fuego is green with violet tips