Cheato Lighting Question

babblack1 · 08/23/2007, 03:32 PM

Does anyone know the smallest type of lighting that would still be powerful enough for cheato to grow?

I would like to add cheato to my current HOB filter (its an Emperor 400 like this ) I have already removed the bio wheels and i run carbon in it on occasion but i figured i could also have cheato growing in it to help combat my bubble algae problem. But i need to find a light that is small enough to fit above the filter.

I am sure someone has done this before, what type of lighting did you use?

Thanks
Cory

bteagle93 · 08/23/2007, 03:35 PM

what size tank do you have?

Blown 346 · 08/23/2007, 03:37 PM

Power compact lighting has worked for me. But The light I had I got when I purchased mt fuge setup from Catalina. One of those should work for you though, it comes with legs to hold the light above the filter. Otherwise I have seen othere's use LED's.

babblack1 · 08/23/2007, 03:38 PM

its a 55 gallon. But the filter area is only about 4 inches wide by 13 long by 10 inches tall, so i need a small light that won't take up too much space behind the tank.

Blown 346 · 08/23/2007, 03:45 PM

Here is what I am talking about that you could use.

The first one uses 2 13 watt PC's This is the size of it 10in x 5in x 2 3/4in
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1232
The second uses the same wattage bulbs but is smaller at 8in x 5in x 2 3/4in

http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1242

babblack1 · 08/23/2007, 04:48 PM

Blown 346,

I think that might work perfectly, how far away would the bulbs have to be from the water? i don't have more then a few inches of height, will that be too close for the cheato?

Blown 346 · 08/23/2007, 11:23 PM

With the legs ( I believe those lights come with them) you will be 4 inches or so above the water. The good thing is those lights have a cover that covers the lights from water splash. Chaeto likes light, I think those will work great for your ssetup.

08/23/2007, 03:32 PM	#1
babblack1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA Posts: 103	Cheato Lighting Question Does anyone know the smallest type of lighting that would still be powerful enough for cheato to grow? I would like to add cheato to my current HOB filter (its an Emperor 400 like this ) I have already removed the bio wheels and i run carbon in it on occasion but i figured i could also have cheato growing in it to help combat my bubble algae problem. But i need to find a light that is small enough to fit above the filter. I am sure someone has done this before, what type of lighting did you use? Thanks Cory

08/23/2007, 03:35 PM	#2
bteagle93 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 421	what size tank do you have?

08/23/2007, 03:37 PM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	Power compact lighting has worked for me. But The light I had I got when I purchased mt fuge setup from Catalina. One of those should work for you though, it comes with legs to hold the light above the filter. Otherwise I have seen othere's use LED's.

08/23/2007, 03:38 PM	#4
babblack1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA Posts: 103	its a 55 gallon. But the filter area is only about 4 inches wide by 13 long by 10 inches tall, so i need a small light that won't take up too much space behind the tank.

08/23/2007, 03:45 PM	#5
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	Here is what I am talking about that you could use. The first one uses 2 13 watt PC's This is the size of it 10in x 5in x 2 3/4in http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1232 The second uses the same wattage bulbs but is smaller at 8in x 5in x 2 3/4in http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1242

08/23/2007, 04:48 PM	#6
babblack1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA Posts: 103	Blown 346, I think that might work perfectly, how far away would the bulbs have to be from the water? i don't have more then a few inches of height, will that be too close for the cheato?

08/23/2007, 11:23 PM	#7
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	With the legs ( I believe those lights come with them) you will be 4 inches or so above the water. The good thing is those lights have a cover that covers the lights from water splash. Chaeto likes light, I think those will work great for your ssetup.