anyone using leds to light up fuge

mikid · 07/13/2011, 12:01 AM

is anyone using anytype of leds to light up your fuge for cheato.....was just wondering how well its doing or growing.......

Raoul5Duke · 07/14/2011, 10:43 AM

I was using a par 38 over mine. I was getting really good growth. I've since moved it due to needing additional room for a new skimmer i purchased.

nuclearheli · 07/15/2011, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikid

is anyone using anytype of leds to light up your fuge for cheato.....was just wondering how well its doing or growing.......

I'm growing calapura and Cheato with two marineland cheapo LED fixtures. The picture below shows one but I bought a second one because I thought it could use a bit more light.

I changed from two florescent fixtures because of the energy usage. The two original fixtures used more than 3 amps, the two LED fixtures use less than 300 mA.

Not having any problem growing anything. In fact I have to pull stuff from the sump more than I have to mow the lawn.

Ward1 · 07/15/2011, 09:26 AM

I am using a PAR 38 over my fuge. My mangroves and Cheato grow great under it.

ORayRay · 07/15/2011, 10:37 AM

I'm using a cheap par20 and have no issues growing mangroves

SkullV · 07/15/2011, 10:48 AM

I'm using a combination of a DIY CREE 10 (5 RB and 5 CW) LED fixture and an 18w 6500k PC fixture.

The LEDs are primarily down there because the fuge is large enough for me to use as a small frag area.

Here are some pics, but I wasn't trying to focus on the LED for any reason (took them for other reasons) in these photos so they aren't the best:

LED on the left, PC on the right:

I get great growth out of my Cheato and Red Gracellaria with this combo.

07/13/2011, 12:01 AM	#1
mikid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fair oaks,california Posts: 1,767	anyone using leds to light up fuge is anyone using anytype of leds to light up your fuge for cheato.....was just wondering how well its doing or growing....... __________________ Mike Dickenson....Marine Aquarist Roundtable of Sacramento, Co-Founder Current Tank Info: 187 Gal Display/125 Gal sump/Reefkeeper Elite/Rw20s/Leds

07/15/2011, 10:48 AM	#6
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	I'm using a combination of a DIY CREE 10 (5 RB and 5 CW) LED fixture and an 18w 6500k PC fixture. The LEDs are primarily down there because the fuge is large enough for me to use as a small frag area. Here are some pics, but I wasn't trying to focus on the LED for any reason (took them for other reasons) in these photos so they aren't the best: LED on the left, PC on the right: I get great growth out of my Cheato and Red Gracellaria with this combo. __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

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07/14/2011, 10:43 AM	#2
Raoul5Duke Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Near Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,070	I was using a par 38 over mine. I was getting really good growth. I've since moved it due to needing additional room for a new skimmer i purchased.

07/15/2011, 09:26 AM	#4
Ward1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 234	I am using a PAR 38 over my fuge. My mangroves and Cheato grow great under it.

07/15/2011, 10:37 AM	#5
ORayRay Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 207	I'm using a cheap par20 and have no issues growing mangroves