Fuge lighting

bighead · 01/27/2014, 07:35 AM

I redid my sump and fuge I was using I cfl 5000 k on the fuge I want to us a t-8 18 in florecent lamp from an old 10 gal tank I have two lamps one says full spectrum the other not sure it says fresh or salt water on it

thegrun · 01/27/2014, 08:11 AM

It should be fine. If you see hair algae begin to grow in the fuge you may need to get new bulbs, but you should be fine with the T-8s.

Blown 346 · 01/27/2014, 08:14 AM

I use a normal clip on style light you can buy at any hardware store or even walmart. This is what I have used for years with great success.

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

Uncle Salty 05 · 01/27/2014, 10:19 AM

Here is what you need with the clip on that blown mentioned.

http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/159...EIIS30W65.html

kv2wr1 · 01/27/2014, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blown 346

I use a normal clip on style light you can buy at any hardware store or even walmart. This is what I have used for years with great success.

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

+1 on that bulb. It made my fist size ball of chaeto to almost basketball size in about a month.

01/27/2014, 07:35 AM	#1
bighead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 444	Fuge lighting I redid my sump and fuge I was using I cfl 5000 k on the fuge I want to us a t-8 18 in florecent lamp from an old 10 gal tank I have two lamps one says full spectrum the other not sure it says fresh or salt water on it

01/27/2014, 10:19 AM	#4
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	Here is what you need with the clip on that blown mentioned. http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/159...EIIS30W65.html __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.

01/27/2014, 08:11 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	It should be fine. If you see hair algae begin to grow in the fuge you may need to get new bulbs, but you should be fine with the T-8s.

01/27/2014, 08:14 AM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	I use a normal clip on style light you can buy at any hardware store or even walmart. This is what I have used for years with great success. http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html