fuge lighting

jdyer88 · 03/31/2010, 09:16 PM

I am wondering if 130w pc is good enough lighting for chaeto in a 15g fuge. The guy I bough the system from had a 250w mh down there (in sump fuge) but that seems like overkill for what I am using it for...DSB, LR, pods, macroalgae. I think he probably grew out frags in the fuge, and I may do the same in the future, but in the mean time, do I need to use the extra electricity? Thanks

sdc19982002 · 03/31/2010, 09:20 PM

130 is fine, but is still over kill.

jdyer88 · 03/31/2010, 09:32 PM

cool thanks. What would you reccomend for the minimum?

sdc19982002 · 03/31/2010, 09:38 PM

One of the screw in compact flourecent rated at 60-80 watts.

thegrun · 03/31/2010, 09:49 PM

Yes, home depot sells a 16 watt CF that is shaped like a standard flood light, 5400K I believe. It works great, hardly and heat and low wattage use.

Tschupe · 03/31/2010, 09:54 PM

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

t00lfan · 03/31/2010, 09:59 PM

It may be a little overkill but it helps when you do a reverse lighting fuge to have a brighter light. Some people do lighting equal to tank lighting for growout tanks for a stable ph.

thegrun · 03/31/2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tschupe

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

That's the one!

reeftanknewbie · 04/01/2010, 04:44 AM

I found a 10k 55watt CF screw in bulb at lowe's and use that along with a cheap clip on light fixture from them as well. total cost was about 22.00

03/31/2010, 09:16 PM	#1
jdyer88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 434	fuge lighting I am wondering if 130w pc is good enough lighting for chaeto in a 15g fuge. The guy I bough the system from had a 250w mh down there (in sump fuge) but that seems like overkill for what I am using it for...DSB, LR, pods, macroalgae. I think he probably grew out frags in the fuge, and I may do the same in the future, but in the mean time, do I need to use the extra electricity? Thanks

03/31/2010, 09:54 PM	#6
Tschupe Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: chandler, AZ Posts: 1,144	http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html __________________ TIM Current Tank Info: 29 biocube. Rkl with alc. mp-10. DIY CREE LEDs. Tunze 9002. 10 gallon with kessil 150 ocean blue

03/31/2010, 09:59 PM	#7
t00lfan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 149	fuge light It may be a little overkill but it helps when you do a reverse lighting fuge to have a brighter light. Some people do lighting equal to tank lighting for growout tanks for a stable ph. __________________ Ocellaris are clowns, and so are people. Current Tank Info: 90 gal. mixed reef tank (SPS, softies, LPS,3 Clams)with 10 gallon fuge and 30 gallon sump. Lighting 2 250 MH 20k radiums with 4 t5 HO ATI(1actinic 1purple and blueplus)

04/01/2010, 04:44 AM	#9
reeftanknewbie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Effort PA Posts: 1,067	I found a 10k 55watt CF screw in bulb at lowe's and use that along with a cheap clip on light fixture from them as well. total cost was about 22.00 __________________ 80 gallon Blue Line rimless tank, 40 gallon breeder sump, DIY ATS, SWC 160 cone skimmer, ocean revive LED. Current Tank Info: 80 gallon blue line rimless tank

03/31/2010, 09:20 PM	#2
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	130 is fine, but is still over kill.

03/31/2010, 09:32 PM	#3
jdyer88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 434	cool thanks. What would you reccomend for the minimum?

03/31/2010, 09:38 PM	#4
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	One of the screw in compact flourecent rated at 60-80 watts.

03/31/2010, 09:49 PM	#5
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Yes, home depot sells a 16 watt CF that is shaped like a standard flood light, 5400K I believe. It works great, hardly and heat and low wattage use.