Finnex 24/7 planted +

[wharfrat]

Okay so this light...I got this light because I used to have the Current version on another tank, but I think I prefer Finnex to Current these days.  Anyway, there's this 24/7 mode. I thought this would be good and I wouldn't have to use a timer or controller.  Well, it turns out on 24/7 mode the light never actually never turns off...and the moon phase seems a little short.  Would this effect or stress the Tropheus? I am just curious.  I could put in on a timer and use a straight on/off with RBG+W mix.  I was just wondering if the long photo-period would screw with the fish on 24/7 mode.  I think they should of had at least a 3 hour blackout period on the 24/7 mode.

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If it's like Current Pro+ then you can actually set the brightness on the moon mode down to 0. This is how I have mine set. Fades to black then sunrise automatically in the morning.

[riftwater]

My fish actually seem to be thriving with this light on 24/7. They get plenty of sleep at the lower settings.

[Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7]

I don't fish ever really totally shut down anyhow. I've heard of people running their lights on 24/7 on fry tanks before. Should be fine.

I just want to cut down on wattage used.