incandescent fuge lighting

sassyfrassy · 04/23/2010, 07:58 AM

A while back there was a thread that had a link on inexpensive incandescent light bulbs that could be used in a shop light that were the right spectrum for macro algae. I'd appreciate that link if anyone knows it or what bulbs to buy at HD or Lowes. My plants are going to die b/f my husband to get my hood retroed - not complaining about my husband - he's working hard in the yard & veg. garden. Thanks

wec · 04/23/2010, 09:45 AM

I remember reading info on a light for fuges. I think it was at melevsreef. Do a search in google for melevsreef. There's some good info there. I'm currenty looking for lighting for my fuge. I remember reading that a good growing light spectrum was about 6500. Most light bulb packaging has the light spectrum for the bulb.
Hope this helps

nauticac4 · 04/23/2010, 09:54 AM

Got to walmart or target and look for the CFL bulbs that say "Daylight" Mkae sure you see the 6500K rating on the packaging or bulb. I have been using them on my fuge and smaller tanks for some time and they get the job done.

egunman · 04/23/2010, 10:15 PM

Is this what you were looking for?
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

04/23/2010, 07:58 AM	#1
sassyfrassy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kings Mountain, NC Posts: 912	incandescent fuge lighting A while back there was a thread that had a link on inexpensive incandescent light bulbs that could be used in a shop light that were the right spectrum for macro algae. I'd appreciate that link if anyone knows it or what bulbs to buy at HD or Lowes. My plants are going to die b/f my husband to get my hood retroed - not complaining about my husband - he's working hard in the yard & veg. garden. Thanks __________________ Faith, hope, and love abide; but the greatest of these is love. Current Tank Info: 40g breeder DT LR & Macro Algae - 2" sand, 6 T5s & 2 fans in hood; 30gL sump/fuge w/MSX 200 skimmer & other equip.; (mangroves in DT - roots are great look)

04/23/2010, 09:54 AM	#3
nauticac4 Baby Fish Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,237	Got to walmart or target and look for the CFL bulbs that say "Daylight" Mkae sure you see the 6500K rating on the packaging or bulb. I have been using them on my fuge and smaller tanks for some time and they get the job done. __________________ Put Wings on it and Let it Fly!!! PBITAWA !!! Current Tank Info: 180 Cube 3x3x3. 29Gallon Sump 20 Gallon Fuge (1) Lumenarc Reflector w. 250W ARO Ballast and - Modded GS1 Skimmer - Eheim 1262 Return - Vortech MP40W and Swirler Stein

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04/23/2010, 09:45 AM	#2
wec Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 61	I remember reading info on a light for fuges. I think it was at melevsreef. Do a search in google for melevsreef. There's some good info there. I'm currenty looking for lighting for my fuge. I remember reading that a good growing light spectrum was about 6500. Most light bulb packaging has the light spectrum for the bulb. Hope this helps

04/23/2010, 10:15 PM	#4
egunman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 19	Is this what you were looking for? http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html