Finally, The Ultimate Fuge lighting (pics)

ianward · 02/17/2007, 05:45 PM

After having very little success with two "plant Grow" 60w floods from Home Depot, I upgraded my lights to two 36" 39W Powercrome Midday T5's, on the suggestion of my LFS, J&L Aquatics in Vancouver Canada.
Admittedly I have had a nutrient surge this week as my hermits have all died off after a Red Bug treatment but this growth pattern was also observed last week before the RB treatment.

Here is the previous setup.

This is the start, Day one, after removing almost a full 5 Gal bucket of Cheato.

Day Two, after moving the lights down 2".

Day Three.

Day Four.

Day Five.

Not bad eh?

Ian Ward

rkizer06140 · 02/17/2007, 05:49 PM

yes thats pretty good. im hopeing my pc will give me good growth. or else i may have to do an upgrade

atvdave · 02/17/2007, 06:54 PM

Or.... You could just do this... much cheaper.

http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

ianward · 02/17/2007, 07:00 PM

atvdave
Ummm, well look at the dates Mate, thats 14 days to what? triple in size, whereas these take 3 maybe 4 days.
Eh?

Chipsreef · 02/17/2007, 07:48 PM

Could possibly have tripled its size due to excess nutrients.

ianward · 02/17/2007, 07:59 PM

Ok Yes, but at least those nutrients are now getting exported, which was what I thought the whole idea was about

also could be excess Co2, however in just the before and after pics you can see the increased light and penitration of that light for less wattage.
I only wanted to show you some lights I thought were awsume, hey! they have made a HUGE diff in my tank.
If you don't like em then don't use em.

REMF · 02/17/2007, 09:52 PM

ianward,

What ballast are you running? Also what is that bulb a 6500K?

Looks good.

ianward · 02/18/2007, 07:40 AM

I purchased a 36" T5 retrofit kit from sunlight supply, the balast came with the kit and the two bulbs are 6,000 K.
Hey, I was just up in Anchorage, I fly for Cathay Pacific.
Any good LFS's up there??
Cheers

Creetin · 02/18/2007, 09:53 AM

Man i need to change bulbs then, I dont get any growth from my chaeto. Well it takes 3 mos to notice a little.
Hmm i have to try some diff bulbs.

Chaotic Reefer4u · 02/18/2007, 10:39 AM

nice...

ianward · 02/18/2007, 10:48 AM

Creetin
Well thats just how mine was I was gunna double up on the grow bulbs but my LFS steared me toward these and wow I just can't believe the diff, I am no longer chasing Nitrates.
I had tryed to get the bulbs that Melev has but can't get them up here in Canada and was having trouble getting them shipped from the states. now I am glad I had trouble with them as these seem to be way superior and the T5's will last way longer than the floods.
Cheers

REMF · 02/18/2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ianward
I was just up in Anchorage, I fly for Cathay Pacific.
Any good LFS's up there??

We have 2 that are worth a look, nothing special. The Reef located in the Sears mall, and The animal house on International airport Rd.

ianward · 02/18/2007, 04:56 PM

Great
There are lots of banned things here in Canada like Flatworm Exit that I would love to pick up on my next trip so I will look out for them.
Cheers

ianward · 02/18/2007, 08:31 PM

Hey REMF
Which one of those LFS's would be best for meds like FWE?

02/17/2007, 05:45 PM	#1
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	Finally, The Ultimate Fuge lighting (pics) After having very little success with two "plant Grow" 60w floods from Home Depot, I upgraded my lights to two 36" 39W Powercrome Midday T5's, on the suggestion of my LFS, J&L Aquatics in Vancouver Canada. Admittedly I have had a nutrient surge this week as my hermits have all died off after a Red Bug treatment but this growth pattern was also observed last week before the RB treatment. Here is the previous setup. This is the start, Day one, after removing almost a full 5 Gal bucket of Cheato. Day Two, after moving the lights down 2". Day Three. Day Four. Day Five. Not bad eh? Ian Ward

02/17/2007, 05:49 PM	#2
rkizer06140 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: north carolina Posts: 135	yes thats pretty good. im hopeing my pc will give me good growth. or else i may have to do an upgrade __________________ what is it Current Tank Info: 60 gallon reef

02/17/2007, 09:52 PM	#7
REMF Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 669	ianward, What ballast are you running? Also what is that bulb a 6500K? Looks good. __________________ Really honey, this will be the last thing I need for my reef. Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Reef, T5ho. 46 Gal bow FOWLR, 20 Gal L 250w mh reef.

02/18/2007, 09:53 AM	#9
Creetin Limestone Cowboy. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In a little place i like to call a little place. Posts: 4,552	Man i need to change bulbs then, I dont get any growth from my chaeto. Well it takes 3 mos to notice a little. Hmm i have to try some diff bulbs. __________________ If only common sense was common. Current Tank Info: 300 gal marineland deep

02/18/2007, 10:39 AM	#10
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	nice... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

02/17/2007, 06:54 PM	#3
atvdave Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newburgh, IN Posts: 1,763	Or.... You could just do this... much cheaper. http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

02/17/2007, 07:00 PM	#4
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	atvdave Ummm, well look at the dates Mate, thats 14 days to what? triple in size, whereas these take 3 maybe 4 days. Eh?

02/17/2007, 07:48 PM	#5
Chipsreef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: VA Posts: 33	Could possibly have tripled its size due to excess nutrients.

02/17/2007, 07:59 PM	#6
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	Ok Yes, but at least those nutrients are now getting exported, which was what I thought the whole idea was about also could be excess Co2, however in just the before and after pics you can see the increased light and penitration of that light for less wattage. I only wanted to show you some lights I thought were awsume, hey! they have made a HUGE diff in my tank. If you don't like em then don't use em.

02/18/2007, 07:40 AM	#8
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	I purchased a 36" T5 retrofit kit from sunlight supply, the balast came with the kit and the two bulbs are 6,000 K. Hey, I was just up in Anchorage, I fly for Cathay Pacific. Any good LFS's up there?? Cheers

02/18/2007, 10:48 AM	#11
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	Creetin Well thats just how mine was I was gunna double up on the grow bulbs but my LFS steared me toward these and wow I just can't believe the diff, I am no longer chasing Nitrates. I had tryed to get the bulbs that Melev has but can't get them up here in Canada and was having trouble getting them shipped from the states. now I am glad I had trouble with them as these seem to be way superior and the T5's will last way longer than the floods. Cheers

02/18/2007, 04:56 PM	#13
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	Great There are lots of banned things here in Canada like Flatworm Exit that I would love to pick up on my next trip so I will look out for them. Cheers

02/18/2007, 08:31 PM	#14
ianward Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kelowna, Canada Posts: 281	Hey REMF Which one of those LFS's would be best for meds like FWE?