Refugium Light

mosssw · 07/15/2008, 08:09 AM

Ok the tank has been running for 7 weeks and I have a section of my sump as a refugium with Chaetomorpha. Thlight I have is a tube and is about 21" from the top of the water in of the fuge.
1. is that too far for the refugium?
2. Being so far will this cause growth in the rest of my sump and if som does it matter?
3. Also I will take any recomendations on refugium lighting right now I have a 18watt tube that 15"long?

Thank you

Tswifty · 07/15/2008, 09:37 AM

Playa-1 · 07/15/2008, 10:19 AM

I don't think what your currently doing is going to be very effective.

This is the bulb that I'm using and I have it roughly 5" off the surface of the fuge.

Check out this link:
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

Aquarist007 · 07/15/2008, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Playa-1
I don't think what your currently doing is going to be very effective.

This is the bulb that I'm using and I have it roughly 5" off the surface of the fuge.

Check out this link:
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

I believe if you check out the lumens they are almost equal to Tswifty's and similar ones that i use
The extra wattage will give you more penetration but if your light is close to the surface and using chaeto IMO your lights or our lights will be effective.

Aquarist007 · 07/15/2008, 10:34 AM

My mangroves are doing very well two with the 25 watt energy saver bulbs

Playa-1 · 07/15/2008, 11:55 AM

I would agree with that.

Gdubb · 07/15/2008, 01:04 PM

Where are you getting your clip on lights from? I bought one from walmart but it was so cheap it would not even hold its own weight up and just flopped over

Aquarist007 · 07/15/2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gdubb
Where are you getting your clip on lights from? I bought one from walmart but it was so cheap it would not even hold its own weight up and just flopped over

I bought mine from Canadian Tire (up here we call it crappy tire) but Home Depot carries them in both Canada and the US

Playa-1 · 07/15/2008, 01:11 PM

I got mine from home depot. They are cheapo's for sure

smalls383 · 07/15/2008, 02:37 PM

You can also get the bulbs from Home depot....look for the 5500K bulbs, it will say on the back in small print

Aquarist007 · 07/15/2008, 04:20 PM

check out this thread for more info on fuge lighting

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1349443

07/15/2008, 08:09 AM	#1
mosssw Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 144	Refugium Light Ok the tank has been running for 7 weeks and I have a section of my sump as a refugium with Chaetomorpha. Thlight I have is a tube and is about 21" from the top of the water in of the fuge. 1. is that too far for the refugium? 2. Being so far will this cause growth in the rest of my sump and if som does it matter? 3. Also I will take any recomendations on refugium lighting right now I have a 18watt tube that 15"long? Thank you

07/15/2008, 09:37 AM	#2
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	__________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover

07/15/2008, 10:34 AM	#5
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	My mangroves are doing very well two with the 25 watt energy saver bulbs __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

07/15/2008, 04:20 PM	#11
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	check out this thread for more info on fuge lighting http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1349443 __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

07/15/2008, 10:19 AM	#3
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I don't think what your currently doing is going to be very effective. This is the bulb that I'm using and I have it roughly 5" off the surface of the fuge. Check out this link: http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

07/15/2008, 11:55 AM	#6
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I would agree with that.

07/15/2008, 01:04 PM	#7
Gdubb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 321	Where are you getting your clip on lights from? I bought one from walmart but it was so cheap it would not even hold its own weight up and just flopped over

07/15/2008, 01:11 PM	#9
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I got mine from home depot. They are cheapo's for sure

07/15/2008, 02:37 PM	#10
smalls383 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga, CA Posts: 483	You can also get the bulbs from Home depot....look for the 5500K bulbs, it will say on the back in small print