Refugium Lights

MCWarhammer · 01/31/2006, 02:32 PM

Can you recommend an inexpensive light for a 15 gallon sump I'm going to use for chaeto or something similar as a refugium? I don't know what would be required. I understand running them on an alternate schedule as my main display lights is better?

Entropy · 01/31/2006, 02:55 PM

I would just run a simple LOA light from Home Depot (if yours has them) and run it opposite of the tank lighting. It is basically a 65w PC light with a 6500k color (natural sunlight). It should grow macro like mad.

MCWarhammer · 01/31/2006, 02:59 PM

I don't know if this is a stupid question.. but what does LOA stand for?

Entropy · 01/31/2006, 03:02 PM

Lights of America (brand name). And a question is only stupid if you already know the answer.

74nautique · 01/31/2006, 03:06 PM

I have these same lights on both of my fuges and thy work great all I did was add a plug and your ready to go.

MCWarhammer · 01/31/2006, 03:16 PM

Thanks, I'm looking on Homedepot.com and lightsofamerica.com can't seem to find what it would be, but I'll stop by after work and see if I can find it, thanks for the advice!

-bill

sjm817 · 01/31/2006, 03:24 PM

I use the one at the bottom of the page on Melev's site (19W/85W version).

01/31/2006, 02:32 PM	#1
MCWarhammer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 315	Refugium Lights Can you recommend an inexpensive light for a 15 gallon sump I'm going to use for chaeto or something similar as a refugium? I don't know what would be required. I understand running them on an alternate schedule as my main display lights is better?

01/31/2006, 02:55 PM	#2
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	I would just run a simple LOA light from Home Depot (if yours has them) and run it opposite of the tank lighting. It is basically a 65w PC light with a 6500k color (natural sunlight). It should grow macro like mad. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

01/31/2006, 03:02 PM	#4
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	Lights of America (brand name). And a question is only stupid if you already know the answer. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

01/31/2006, 03:24 PM	#7
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	I use the one at the bottom of the page on Melev's site (19W/85W version). __________________ - Scott

01/31/2006, 02:59 PM	#3
MCWarhammer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 315	I don't know if this is a stupid question.. but what does LOA stand for?

01/31/2006, 03:06 PM	#5
74nautique Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 172	I have these same lights on both of my fuges and thy work great all I did was add a plug and your ready to go.

01/31/2006, 03:16 PM	#6
MCWarhammer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 315	Thanks, I'm looking on Homedepot.com and lightsofamerica.com can't seem to find what it would be, but I'll stop by after work and see if I can find it, thanks for the advice! -bill