refugium lighting question

gcfiend · 08/25/2007, 07:50 PM

I'm building a refugium in my sump, around 5- 10 gallons. What type of lights can I get away with. I'm not looking to spend a whole lot. I plan to put live rock, substrate and algae.

Thanks in advance.

Andrew · 08/25/2007, 07:55 PM

Try here:

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

Reefjunkee · 08/25/2007, 08:16 PM

Go to Walmart and buy a screw in 6500K power compact light bulb and a clamp light and a cheap timer and you are set.Especially if You are going to do just a 10-20 gallon.I have one on My 20L sump and My cheato grows like mad.I think I spent less than $10 on it.Good luck.

gcfiend · 08/25/2007, 08:38 PM

I love it when I can buy stuff at Walmart. Cheap. Cheap.

Thanks Andrew and Mini

opiumpipez · 08/25/2007, 09:19 PM

lowes and home depot carry fixture clips for about 5 bux. 6500k bulb will run you about 5 bux for 3.

very cheap and easy if for some reason walmart doesnt have what youre looking for!

gcfiend · 08/26/2007, 09:09 PM

I bought a flourecent floodlight 90. Its rated at 1200 lumens, 26 watts, PAR38. Will this bulb be ok for fuge?

Its a GE floodlight 90 - outdoor.

08/25/2007, 07:50 PM	#1
gcfiend Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 546	refugium lighting question I'm building a refugium in my sump, around 5- 10 gallons. What type of lights can I get away with. I'm not looking to spend a whole lot. I plan to put live rock, substrate and algae. Thanks in advance. __________________ Chris Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds. - B.M.

08/25/2007, 08:16 PM	#3
Reefjunkee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Evans,Georgia Posts: 633	Go to Walmart and buy a screw in 6500K power compact light bulb and a clamp light and a cheap timer and you are set.Especially if You are going to do just a 10-20 gallon.I have one on My 20L sump and My cheato grows like mad.I think I spent less than $10 on it.Good luck. __________________ "It was only 20 dollars honey (yeah right)and when it grows bigger I can frag it sell it and triple my money!!!" Current Tank Info: 92 corner bow,160lb`s Figi,SPS,LPS and a few softies,EuroReef CS8-3 skimmer,MRC dual reactor,OM supersquirt on Iwaki MD30rlxt w/4 returns,2 Tunze 6055`s w/multicontroller,poseiden auto top off,aqualogic 1/3 chiller,blah,blah,blah,blah

08/25/2007, 08:38 PM	#4
gcfiend Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 546	I love it when I can buy stuff at Walmart. Cheap. Cheap. Thanks Andrew and Mini __________________ Chris Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds. - B.M.

08/26/2007, 09:09 PM	#6
gcfiend Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 546	I bought a flourecent floodlight 90. Its rated at 1200 lumens, 26 watts, PAR38. Will this bulb be ok for fuge? Its a GE floodlight 90 - outdoor. __________________ Chris Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds. - B.M.

08/25/2007, 07:55 PM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Try here: http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

08/25/2007, 09:19 PM	#5
opiumpipez Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wellesley, MA Posts: 185	lowes and home depot carry fixture clips for about 5 bux. 6500k bulb will run you about 5 bux for 3. very cheap and easy if for some reason walmart doesnt have what youre looking for!