Cheato light - Page 2

iceman79 · 11/01/2009, 12:09 PM

Thats fine its stronger than my 13 watt

sam11909 · 11/01/2009, 12:36 PM

That one looks good light wise, but you might want to get an outdoor flood light type bulb so you don't have to worry about water splashing on it. Also, the reflector in the flood light gives you more light pointing at your fuge so you get the most light for the least watts.

ser_renely · 11/01/2009, 12:36 PM

Thanks, I just couldn't get a K rating for any of that companies bulbs, so wasn't sure.

I don't think I could find a flood light at HD.... I will look again.

ser_renely · 11/01/2009, 12:40 PM

This one is 3500f

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053

but I also found this one

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

JeffBoyRD · 11/01/2009, 12:44 PM

Besides the bulb and its wattage, how long and when do you cycle the light on the chaeto? Thanks.

upster · 11/01/2009, 01:14 PM

I've used the 3500f bulb posted above

+1 to that! and a big one too

sam11909 · 11/01/2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ser_renely

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

Mine is almost exactly like this one except it's 27w. My chaeto grows like crazy under this light.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffBoyRD

Besides the bulb and its wattage, how long and when do you cycle the light on the chaeto? Thanks.

You can do it 24/7, but I think it's better to give it some "dark time" to grow. When my DT turns off my fuge light turns on. The good thing about this is PH stays more constant.

ser_renely · 11/01/2009, 01:51 PM

Thanks guys

Do you think the bulb fit in this clamp lamp?

http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053

11/01/2009, 12:09 PM	#26
iceman79 Registered Reefhead Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 572	Thats fine its stronger than my 13 watt __________________ Reef keeping gods favorite hobby Current Tank Info: 72 bowfront mixed reef >20 gallon softie tank

11/01/2009, 12:36 PM	#27
sam11909 Maxi Mini Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 1,039	That one looks good light wise, but you might want to get an outdoor flood light type bulb so you don't have to worry about water splashing on it. Also, the reflector in the flood light gives you more light pointing at your fuge so you get the most light for the least watts. __________________ Samuel A reef aquarium is simply an aquarist's best try of painting a small section of the ocean and containing it in a glass frame. Each new coral adds a new color or brush stroke to the painter's toolbox. Current Tank Info: The Stair-Stepping Nano System

11/01/2009, 12:36 PM	#28
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	Thanks, I just couldn't get a K rating for any of that companies bulbs, so wasn't sure. I don't think I could find a flood light at HD.... I will look again. __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

11/01/2009, 12:40 PM	#29
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	This one is 3500f http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053 but I also found this one http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053 __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!

11/01/2009, 12:44 PM	#30
JeffBoyRD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dillsburg, PA Posts: 251	Besides the bulb and its wattage, how long and when do you cycle the light on the chaeto? Thanks. __________________ JeffBoyRD Current Tank Info: Full of saltwater

11/01/2009, 01:14 PM	#31
upster Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 143	I've used the 3500f bulb posted above +1 to that! and a big one too __________________ "I've fixed it, it'll work this time." Just upgraded to a 58g Oceanic and the only thing I broke was the old tank.

11/01/2009, 01:51 PM	#33
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	Thanks guys Do you think the bulb fit in this clamp lamp? http://www.homedepot.com/Lighting-Fa...atalogId=10053 __________________ RIP: Osc. Clown - Ammonia, YW GobY - overflow, YW Goby - Pistol shrimp, Firefish - acclimation. 5 Fire fish - pistol shrimp, Mandarin - Pistol shrimp!!!!! Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 15g sump/fuge,Tunze 9010 skimmer, Reefbreeders Photon 16" - 2 Osc. Clowns,2 Lyretail Anthias, Blue Chromis, mp20, mp10....another DAMN pistol shrimp!