This led good enough for a fuge in my 40 gallon breeder?

tmantaylor18 · 07/02/2014, 01:05 AM

http://m.lowes.com/product?langId=-1...&nValue=SEARCH

The light is about 6 inches from the surface of the water.

800 lumens
3000k

Poseidon · 07/02/2014, 08:37 AM

I'm sure that lamp will grow hair and cyano just fine. If you are going to grow a "higher" algae, get more light.

I use a PAR38 style LED from Lowes, it is a spot light, 20W and it grows chaeato very well.

Donkeykong · 07/02/2014, 08:56 AM

I don't see why this wouldn't work, it is a 60w equivalent so for that sized fuge it should be bright enough, a little lower on the color spectrum than I usually aim for. With that much yellow you might get a bit of the nuisance algae as Poseidon pointed out but I still think it will grow chaeto just fine.

tmantaylor18 · 07/02/2014, 09:37 AM

What range I'm a shooting for? Thought lower kelvin ratings were better for some reason? I can go stronger if needed but would a par38 be too much? Anyone want to link me to something better I can grab at lowes?

Donkeykong · 07/02/2014, 11:36 AM

I like the 5000k-6000k personally, always had good success within that range. Also I like the LED bulbs that are more directional pointing straight down. It keeps the light focused to the area in the fuge, with the bulb you have you have more light spilling to other sections of the sump which is going to result in more algae growing on the sump walls outside of the fuge.

marc price · 07/02/2014, 11:11 PM

This should work well -

http://www.lowes.com/pd_179879-75774...led&facetInfo=

You may even get away with this -

http://www.lowes.com/pd_179497-75774...led&facetInfo=

tmantaylor18 · 07/02/2014, 11:25 PM

Thanks Marc! I actually went out earlier and bought the first one you linked me to.

07/02/2014, 01:05 AM	#1
tmantaylor18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 4,143	This led good enough for a fuge in my 40 gallon breeder? http://m.lowes.com/product?langId=-1...&nValue=SEARCH The light is about 6 inches from the surface of the water. 800 lumens 3000k

07/02/2014, 08:37 AM	#2
Poseidon Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Swartz Creek Posts: 728	I'm sure that lamp will grow hair and cyano just fine. If you are going to grow a "higher" algae, get more light. I use a PAR38 style LED from Lowes, it is a spot light, 20W and it grows chaeato very well. __________________ Just say no to CRABS! Current Tank Info: 85 Gallon mixed Reef. Halide/LED combo lighting.

07/02/2014, 08:56 AM	#3
Donkeykong Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grover Beach CA Posts: 1,847	I don't see why this wouldn't work, it is a 60w equivalent so for that sized fuge it should be bright enough, a little lower on the color spectrum than I usually aim for. With that much yellow you might get a bit of the nuisance algae as Poseidon pointed out but I still think it will grow chaeto just fine.

07/02/2014, 09:37 AM	#4
tmantaylor18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 4,143	What range I'm a shooting for? Thought lower kelvin ratings were better for some reason? I can go stronger if needed but would a par38 be too much? Anyone want to link me to something better I can grab at lowes?

07/02/2014, 11:36 AM	#5
Donkeykong Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grover Beach CA Posts: 1,847	I like the 5000k-6000k personally, always had good success within that range. Also I like the LED bulbs that are more directional pointing straight down. It keeps the light focused to the area in the fuge, with the bulb you have you have more light spilling to other sections of the sump which is going to result in more algae growing on the sump walls outside of the fuge.

07/02/2014, 11:11 PM	#6
marc price Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: "the birthplace of independence" Posts: 1,146	This should work well - http://www.lowes.com/pd_179879-75774...led&facetInfo= You may even get away with this - http://www.lowes.com/pd_179497-75774...led&facetInfo=

07/02/2014, 11:25 PM	#7
tmantaylor18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 4,143	Thanks Marc! I actually went out earlier and bought the first one you linked me to.