Will a 3000K LED flood lamp grow chaeto?

Crustman · 04/02/2011, 09:47 AM

I need to get rid of nutrients in my system. I wanted to grow chaeto in my sump but don't want to add any heat. Lowes has 4 LED 3000 K bulbs that could go in a simple clamp fixture. I know you want 6500 K but I cannot find these anywhere but online. I just want to pay $25 to $30 for the bulb. Thanks

crazy4salt · 04/02/2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Crustman

I need to get rid of nutrients in my system. I wanted to grow chaeto in my sump but don't want to add any heat. Lowes has 4 LED 3000 K bulbs that could go in a simple clamp fixture. I know you want 6500 K but I cannot find these anywhere but online. I just want to pay $25 to $30 for the bulb. Thanks

I picked up a 6500K that goes in my clamp fixture at Walmart it was around $10.00.

spskid01 · 04/02/2011, 12:59 PM

I did the same got the clam on light at hd and one of the energy saver bulbs that was 6500 k at Walmart total cost about $15

Crustman · 04/02/2011, 01:56 PM

Thanks, I went for the Lowes Bright Effects daylight CF bulb at 50W using 11W. Will this be enough light for my chaeto and Caulerpa mix? I can go bigger to the 65 W output CF bulb.

syrinx · 04/02/2011, 03:41 PM

It will grow faster under the 3000k than the 6500 likely. The best color temp for cheato is 4300k- which is about what a outdoor halide bulb puts out. cheato likes red orange yellow light better than blue green light.

04/02/2011, 09:47 AM	#1
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Will a 3000K LED flood lamp grow chaeto? I need to get rid of nutrients in my system. I wanted to grow chaeto in my sump but don't want to add any heat. Lowes has 4 LED 3000 K bulbs that could go in a simple clamp fixture. I know you want 6500 K but I cannot find these anywhere but online. I just want to pay $25 to $30 for the bulb. Thanks __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

04/02/2011, 01:56 PM	#4
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Thanks, I went for the Lowes Bright Effects daylight CF bulb at 50W using 11W. Will this be enough light for my chaeto and Caulerpa mix? I can go bigger to the 65 W output CF bulb. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

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04/02/2011, 12:59 PM	#3
spskid01 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 140	I did the same got the clam on light at hd and one of the energy saver bulbs that was 6500 k at Walmart total cost about $15

04/02/2011, 03:41 PM	#5
syrinx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: champaign Posts: 3,160	It will grow faster under the 3000k than the 6500 likely. The best color temp for cheato is 4300k- which is about what a outdoor halide bulb puts out. cheato likes red orange yellow light better than blue green light.