I guess I should describe my setup first:
tank: 75 gallon
CO2: pressurized CO2 with DIY reactor, approx 30 ppm based on drop checker
filtration: fluval 304 and 404
lighting: 4x54 T5 HO
ferts: EI dosing recommendations for 75 gallon highlight with weekly WC
flora/fauna: heavily planted - java ferns, T belem, B japonica, D diandra, M fluviatilis, L aromatica, P stellatus, P yatabeanus, L brasiliensis
12 cardinal tetras, 5 black skirts, 3 serpaes, 3 von rios, 2 otos
My current lighting schedule is 2x54 from 11:00am - 9:00 pm and 4x54 from 12:00pm-6:00pm. Plant growth is pretty vigorous especially for the stem plants. I have some GDA that I usually wipe off the glass every other day before it becomes noticeable. I'd like to a little more viewing time with the lights on so I'm wanting to know your opinions on having 2x54's on from 9am-9pm and cutting the 4x54 period down to 4 or 5 hours per day. How might this affect growth and algae based on everyone's experience, etc? Thanks for taking the time to answer.
tank: 75 gallon
CO2: pressurized CO2 with DIY reactor, approx 30 ppm based on drop checker
filtration: fluval 304 and 404
lighting: 4x54 T5 HO
ferts: EI dosing recommendations for 75 gallon highlight with weekly WC
flora/fauna: heavily planted - java ferns, T belem, B japonica, D diandra, M fluviatilis, L aromatica, P stellatus, P yatabeanus, L brasiliensis
12 cardinal tetras, 5 black skirts, 3 serpaes, 3 von rios, 2 otos
My current lighting schedule is 2x54 from 11:00am - 9:00 pm and 4x54 from 12:00pm-6:00pm. Plant growth is pretty vigorous especially for the stem plants. I have some GDA that I usually wipe off the glass every other day before it becomes noticeable. I'd like to a little more viewing time with the lights on so I'm wanting to know your opinions on having 2x54's on from 9am-9pm and cutting the 4x54 period down to 4 or 5 hours per day. How might this affect growth and algae based on everyone's experience, etc? Thanks for taking the time to answer.