Fuge light?

[NanaReefer]

How are you lighting your sump fuge? Here's what I'm looking at. 17" hidden. Would it be enough for macro algae? Fuge area is 14 1/2"x12"x8"
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=24833

 

[mfinn]

Not sure it would be strong enough.

Here is what I use in a $5 clamp on fixture.
The bulb was about $28.

 

[NanaReefer]

Where from? We have a Lowes, Menards, Wal-Mart & ABC True Value

 

[mfinn]

Sorry , it was Lowes

 

[NanaReefer]

How about this one? http://www.lowes.com/pd_424722-7577...L=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=

 

[mfinn]

What I did was to go to the lighting section and go through all the bulbs and find one that runs at about 5k color.
This was equal to a 75 watt bulb in brightness at 15 watts.

 

[mfinn]

How about this one? http://www.lowes.com/pd_424722-7577...L=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&facetInfo=

You want one that runs at about 5000k color.
That one runs at 3000k

 

[NanaReefer]

Ok, well it's off to Lowes tomorrow...again

 

[mfinn]

I just went there and looked at all with the main idea of finding a led bulb that was at 5000k and low watts ( 15 watts).
Had to look for a while. Not many were 5000k.

 

[spieszak]

What kind of macro are you looking to keep? You can do cheato with just about anything...
I run 2 t5's over my display fuge, but I have cheato in the sump with just a regular old fluorescent under cabinet light.

 

[NanaReefer]

I really wanna go LED mostly to control heat & bulb longevity. I'll be keeping Chaeto & Flame algae. Thanks mfinn!!
I'll hit up Lowes tomorrow, I'm also needing a 30+ gallon Brute.

 

[mfinn]

I really wanna go LED mostly to control heat & bulb longevity. I'll be keeping Chaeto & Flame algae. Thanks mfinn!!
I'll hit up Lowes tomorrow, I'm also needing a 30+ gallon Brute.

Don't forget the clamp-on fixture.

 

[IPisces]

I have been using this one
the 18-24" one
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=23738

My macro grows like crazy under it. I started with a ball of cheato about fist size. In the 3 months since I set up this light I could fill 4 1gal bags with cheato.

 

[NanaReefer]

@IPisces I was looking at that today. But it's to long. My fuge area is only 14 1/2"
I'm really liking the clamp idea. Easy to move out the way if need be Just push! Lol


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[rainydave]

I'm using the LED that mfinn recommended. Since I swapped out the CFL I've seen increased growth of my chaeto and caulerpa.

 

[NanaReefer]

I'm using the LED that mfinn recommended. Since I swapped out the CFL I've seen increased growth of my chaeto and caulerpa.

Nice to hear

 

[jasminerice114]

Good idea!!