Any effects on PO4 if photoperiod is increased?

[strat]

I need some opinion of this.

I am currently running a refugium with reversed photoperoid. I am thinking of increasing to full 24hrs. Will this cause additional decreased of PO4 levels?

[huanjie]

Logically speaking it should be...., the algae in your refugium will grow faster, hence use more PO4...

tieo bo ?...

[shoelevy]

excuse my ignorance but what is reverse photo period?

[dainese]

excuse my ignorance but what is reverse photo period?

main tank lights off,fuge lights on and vice-versa.

[RAV-65]

Yeah... I tink it'll be lower as mentioned by huanjie...

[diabolus]

sam,

if your algae is not turning assexual,why dun you continue with the reverse photoperiod?

going 24/7, you will find it a real hassle pruning your algae every week.

[weileong]

One of the purpose of keep macro is for nutrient export and fast growing macro are good. By pruning them weekly you achieved what you want.

[diabolus]

yes weileong,

i understand that when the algae are growing fast(pruning once a week) it exports nutrients from your tank at a faster rate too.

but the hassle....

anyway, i gave up the algae in my old fuge because of dat....hehehe...lazy lah.

[strat]

Thanks for the replies!

Anyone got more idea on this?