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 Trevor, I have done the blackout a couple times.  Never hurt corals none.  I was using it to rid Cyano.  Was allways doing 2 days no lights, but not covering tank.  Cyano back in a week.  Last time, 2 days covered with thick towel, and 3rd day, no lights.  Then, 6 rd actinic, 3 hrs daylight on 4th day, 5th, resume light schedual. And my sand was pearly white, cyano and hair was gone.  I only had a small patch of hair, never even noticed it was gone till I got that Xenia from you.  LOL  Which, BTW is thriving nicely.  
 I have acctually read of people who do 2-3 days blackout once a month to keep thinks white and fresh looking, with no ill effects.  i mean, on the real reaf, they have extremly cloudy periods too, dont they?
 
				__________________Dan Pesonen
 
 
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