LED Fuge Light Help

gabew · 01/17/2011, 11:35 AM

I am looking to see what kind of light I am going to use for my refugium. It will be running 24/7 so it needs to be cold, LEDs are a no brainer. My refugium is about 11"L x 10"W x 14"H. I was thinking to either PAR from Rapid LED (not sure if I should use the PAR30 or PAR38) or a DIY retrofit kit with a 4.25" x 9" heat sink (again not sure if I should go 6 or 12 LED kit or which lenses would be best). What do you all suggest? Which would be brighter or cooler? It looks like if I were to go with the DIY kit I would have to do some more research on DIY LEDs any advice would be great. I am more or less a noob to electronics but I do have access to a soldering iron.

Thanks for the advice

Y-DesygnGuy · 01/17/2011, 11:52 AM

tagging along I have the same question.

CarolinaGuy · 01/17/2011, 04:34 PM

I'm certainly no expert but you might do a little research on the 24/7 idea. Most of the stuff I've read recommends refugium lighting be on opposite the tank lighting which I believe is supposed to aid pH stability.

gabew · 01/17/2011, 05:07 PM

Hmmm Ok didn't think of that anyone else have any advice on this?

gabew · 01/17/2011, 08:40 PM

bump

gabew · 01/18/2011, 08:55 AM

anyone?

Names Brucey · 01/18/2011, 10:04 AM

I agree that you want to run your fuge light on an opposite schedule as the tank lighting. With regards to using LED's, you can certainly use a PAR 38 bulb but for that small a size and depth I would do a simple DIY LED kit. The number and type would depend on what you want to keep in their as well.

TheFishMan65 · 01/18/2011, 11:47 AM

I think I read somewhere that you will be better off with a neutral white rather than cool white for growing algae.

malawinovice · 02/09/2011, 07:50 PM

I bought this bulb,
http://www.ledliquidatorsinc.com/PAR...light_bulb.php
12 Watt PAR 38 cree
Length: 4.75 inches Bulb Diameter: 4.75 inches Brightness: 864 lumens

grow cheato like mad,

01/17/2011, 11:35 AM	#1
gabew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 413	LED Fuge Light Help I am looking to see what kind of light I am going to use for my refugium. It will be running 24/7 so it needs to be cold, LEDs are a no brainer. My refugium is about 11"L x 10"W x 14"H. I was thinking to either PAR from Rapid LED (not sure if I should use the PAR30 or PAR38) or a DIY retrofit kit with a 4.25" x 9" heat sink (again not sure if I should go 6 or 12 LED kit or which lenses would be best). What do you all suggest? Which would be brighter or cooler? It looks like if I were to go with the DIY kit I would have to do some more research on DIY LEDs any advice would be great. I am more or less a noob to electronics but I do have access to a soldering iron. Thanks for the advice __________________ -Gabe Current Tank Info: Coldwater/temperate setup: 55 gallon DT, 30 gallon sump, 20 gallon refugium, Iwaki WMD-30RLXT return pump, 1/2HP chiller, Reef Octpus NW110 skimmer, BRS carbon reactor, two Koralia Evolution 1400s, Odyssea 216w quad T5 HO light with 6500k plant bulbs

01/17/2011, 05:07 PM	#4
gabew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 413	Hmmm Ok didn't think of that anyone else have any advice on this? __________________ -Gabe Current Tank Info: Coldwater/temperate setup: 55 gallon DT, 30 gallon sump, 20 gallon refugium, Iwaki WMD-30RLXT return pump, 1/2HP chiller, Reef Octpus NW110 skimmer, BRS carbon reactor, two Koralia Evolution 1400s, Odyssea 216w quad T5 HO light with 6500k plant bulbs

01/17/2011, 08:40 PM	#5
gabew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 413	bump __________________ -Gabe Current Tank Info: Coldwater/temperate setup: 55 gallon DT, 30 gallon sump, 20 gallon refugium, Iwaki WMD-30RLXT return pump, 1/2HP chiller, Reef Octpus NW110 skimmer, BRS carbon reactor, two Koralia Evolution 1400s, Odyssea 216w quad T5 HO light with 6500k plant bulbs

01/18/2011, 08:55 AM	#6
gabew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 413	anyone? __________________ -Gabe Current Tank Info: Coldwater/temperate setup: 55 gallon DT, 30 gallon sump, 20 gallon refugium, Iwaki WMD-30RLXT return pump, 1/2HP chiller, Reef Octpus NW110 skimmer, BRS carbon reactor, two Koralia Evolution 1400s, Odyssea 216w quad T5 HO light with 6500k plant bulbs

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01/17/2011, 11:52 AM	#2
Y-DesygnGuy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,019	tagging along I have the same question.

01/17/2011, 04:34 PM	#3
CarolinaGuy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: We will be moving to Indian Land, SC (if we ever sell this home) Posts: 32	I'm certainly no expert but you might do a little research on the 24/7 idea. Most of the stuff I've read recommends refugium lighting be on opposite the tank lighting which I believe is supposed to aid pH stability.

01/18/2011, 10:04 AM	#7
Names Brucey Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 272	I agree that you want to run your fuge light on an opposite schedule as the tank lighting. With regards to using LED's, you can certainly use a PAR 38 bulb but for that small a size and depth I would do a simple DIY LED kit. The number and type would depend on what you want to keep in their as well.

01/18/2011, 11:47 AM	#8
TheFishMan65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,618	I think I read somewhere that you will be better off with a neutral white rather than cool white for growing algae.

02/09/2011, 07:50 PM	#9
malawinovice Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 677	I bought this bulb, http://www.ledliquidatorsinc.com/PAR...light_bulb.php 12 Watt PAR 38 cree Length: 4.75 inches Bulb Diameter: 4.75 inches Brightness: 864 lumens grow cheato like mad,