Refugium light on 24/7? bad? good?

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by Milad

ya i have it running reverse cycle currently. so what else can i do to kill hair algea and clear up the water?

Possible solutions:
NP Biopellet reactor
More water changes
Feed less
Reduce your photo peroid
Biological control such as a lawnmower blenny
Run Carbon/ A Ferric Oxide media
Swap out your filter sock every 5-7 days

[gobytron]

chaeto can be lit 24/7 with no ill affects.
gives you nuisance less of a chance to gain or improve on a foothold.

[Milad]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

Possible solutions:
NP Biopellet reactor
More water changes
Feed less
Reduce your photo peroid
Biological control such as a lawnmower blenny
Run Carbon/ A Ferric Oxide media
Swap out your filter sock every 5-7 days

i was looking at the NP Biopellet but i dont want another reactor! (havent even setup my calcium one yet).
the lawnmower blenny doesnt eat film algea though right? thats my biggest annoyance, the HA is very little and it seems to be going down.
For the carbon, can I run that in my sump? maybe just a large bag of it?

[Madreefer]

Lawnmower blennies do eat film algae. It would'nt hurt to put a bag of carbon in your sump. I just use a HOB Magnum filled with carbon on the side of the sump. Pretty simple, just change out a cup once a month.