Ideal?!? lighting for refugium

tb27272 · 11/04/2007, 07:45 PM

I have a large rubbermaid container that contains a DSB, LR and a thick mat of various Macro Algae. I had been running PCs on it, but did some rearranging. So, now there is a coralife T5 fixture over it. Is this sufficient? Would a 70 watt MH be a better choice? I know that the 10k and 03 bulbs are the best choice. thanks tommy

USC-fan · 11/09/2007, 06:52 AM

i just use regular lighting for fuge. clip on light with bulbs from home depot.

So you have a lot of lighting already, no need to upgrade.

sjm817 · 11/09/2007, 07:12 AM

For a fuge you want light in the 5000 - 6500K range.

USC-fan · 11/09/2007, 07:19 AM

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Originally posted by sjm817
For a fuge you want light in the 5000 - 6500K range.

isn't that the lights with the green packaging?

sjm817 · 11/09/2007, 07:21 AM

Not sure what you mean by green packaging.

USC-fan · 11/09/2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally posted by sjm817
Not sure what you mean by green packaging.

They are color coded by temp.

here is the bulbs i use.

http://www.1000bulbs.com/16-Watt-Wea...ght-Bulbs/533/

luke33 · 11/09/2007, 07:56 AM

I have two clip on lights for my fuge. I had a 125w output at 25w compact floresent and it didn't grow my chaeto for months. It stayed the same freakin size for nearly 6mths. I then added a 75w halogen next to it and wow. Went from i'd say a 10"x6"x4" deep ball to a 24"x12"x12" mass in 2mths.

sjm817 · 11/09/2007, 07:57 AM

I used to use the screw in CF on my old setup. Now I use a LOA 65W 6500K CF floodlight.

luke33 · 11/09/2007, 07:59 AM

Yea, there's alot of different ways to light your fuge cheap. The main thing is to make sure your algae is growing at a fairly quick rate. If its not, then your lights aren't working to well.

11/04/2007, 07:45 PM	#1
tb27272 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: boone, nc Posts: 332	Ideal?!? lighting for refugium I have a large rubbermaid container that contains a DSB, LR and a thick mat of various Macro Algae. I had been running PCs on it, but did some rearranging. So, now there is a coralife T5 fixture over it. Is this sufficient? Would a 70 watt MH be a better choice? I know that the 10k and 03 bulbs are the best choice. thanks tommy

11/09/2007, 07:12 AM	#3
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	For a fuge you want light in the 5000 - 6500K range. __________________ - Scott

11/09/2007, 07:21 AM	#5
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	Not sure what you mean by green packaging. __________________ - Scott

11/09/2007, 07:57 AM	#8
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I used to use the screw in CF on my old setup. Now I use a LOA 65W 6500K CF floodlight. __________________ - Scott

11/09/2007, 06:52 AM	#2
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	i just use regular lighting for fuge. clip on light with bulbs from home depot. So you have a lot of lighting already, no need to upgrade.

11/09/2007, 07:56 AM	#7
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	I have two clip on lights for my fuge. I had a 125w output at 25w compact floresent and it didn't grow my chaeto for months. It stayed the same freakin size for nearly 6mths. I then added a 75w halogen next to it and wow. Went from i'd say a 10"x6"x4" deep ball to a 24"x12"x12" mass in 2mths.

11/09/2007, 07:59 AM	#9
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Yea, there's alot of different ways to light your fuge cheap. The main thing is to make sure your algae is growing at a fairly quick rate. If its not, then your lights aren't working to well.