refugium wattage

adimal · 05/28/2007, 12:04 AM

so I bought some chaeto but do not have a light for might refugium yet, so the chaeto is in a little plastic carrier inside the tank for now. will a "little clip on the tank light" be enough for the chaeto or how many watts will it need. the refugium is little but functional.

minimalist · 05/28/2007, 12:21 AM

Nine to 18 watts will do the trick.

funman1 · 05/28/2007, 12:53 AM

I LOVE my Lights of America 65W CF flood light.
I have to empty my fuge out every two weeks
check out the growth I got on my fuge with this light.

Before

After 2 weeks

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...highlight=fuge

adimal · 05/28/2007, 12:55 AM

holy $#!&

Hop · 05/28/2007, 01:28 AM

I think you have more working for you there than lights

funman1 · 05/28/2007, 10:55 AM

Just the uber bright light, and nitrates were at 25
That's all it takes; well and then add some flow over the cheato.

Roy G. Biv · 05/28/2007, 12:01 PM

Home Depot and lowes carry the lights of america line. I think the bulbs are rated 6500k, say it somewhere on the box. Many people have had great success with these bulbs/fixtures. They come from 8w to 1000w(equiv).

AquaReeferMan · 05/28/2007, 12:05 PM

I have an AGA 55w PC over my 15g refugium. I get great growth. You dont need that much lighting though. I had that extra light fixture just sitting around. So I went with that.

05/28/2007, 12:04 AM	#1
adimal Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 258	refugium wattage so I bought some chaeto but do not have a light for might refugium yet, so the chaeto is in a little plastic carrier inside the tank for now. will a "little clip on the tank light" be enough for the chaeto or how many watts will it need. the refugium is little but functional.

05/28/2007, 12:53 AM	#3
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	I LOVE my Lights of America 65W CF flood light. I have to empty my fuge out every two weeks check out the growth I got on my fuge with this light. Before After 2 weeks http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...highlight=fuge __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

05/28/2007, 01:28 AM	#5
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	I think you have more working for you there than lights __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

05/28/2007, 10:55 AM	#6
funman1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 4,898	Just the uber bright light, and nitrates were at 25 That's all it takes; well and then add some flow over the cheato. __________________ Professional Pyro: NO REALLY; I get PAID to blow stuff up!! ~Steve~ Current Tank Info: 12G NANO

05/28/2007, 12:05 PM	#8
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I have an AGA 55w PC over my 15g refugium. I get great growth. You dont need that much lighting though. I had that extra light fixture just sitting around. So I went with that. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

05/28/2007, 12:21 AM	#2
minimalist Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 506	Nine to 18 watts will do the trick.

05/28/2007, 12:55 AM	#4
adimal Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 258	holy $#!&

05/28/2007, 12:01 PM	#7
Roy G. Biv Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,646	Home Depot and lowes carry the lights of america line. I think the bulbs are rated 6500k, say it somewhere on the box. Many people have had great success with these bulbs/fixtures. They come from 8w to 1000w(equiv).