Refugium Light.

mx51 · 02/03/2014, 10:06 AM

I have a 75 gallon rr DT with a 29 gallon sump left side in sump skimmer,middle return pump and right side is the refugium. I don't have much room between the bottom of my display tank and the sump maybe like 6-8 inches. What are you guys using for refugium lights? And while we are on the refugium subject I will have 1 drain running into the skimmer compartment and 1 drain into the refugium. Should I have a filter sock in the skimmer section and the refugium section or just 1 in the skimmer section? Thanks for any help

thegrun · 02/03/2014, 10:29 AM

Most of us use a 16 Watt compact fluorescent flood light 5400K available at most hardware stores. You can use or skip the filter sock, either option will work. With the sock you give up some space in the refugium, without it you will need to clean detritus out of the refugium a little more frequently.

davocean · 02/03/2014, 10:55 AM

I've recently switched to the ecosmart 5k LED mini floodlight, pretty happy w/ results, cool temp, great growth, and expect a pretty long life out of this bulb.

ryeguyy84 · 02/03/2014, 11:52 AM

I used one of the compact fluorescent bulbs for a while but recently went with a few leftover LED's from an old build. I use 4 3W leds I believe it was 2 cool white and 2 warm white.

BigCountry74 · 02/03/2014, 12:23 PM

cheap flood light 5400K

Uncle Salty 05 · 02/03/2014, 01:16 PM

I guarantee this bulb will make you happy or I will buy it back from you shipping and all.

http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/159...EIIS30W65.html

mx51 · 02/03/2014, 03:36 PM

Thanks for the replies those are way cheaper then I was looking at. LOL

Uncle Salty 05 · 02/03/2014, 03:44 PM

Pick up one of these at the local hardware store and you are in business.

http://www.homedepot.com/s/light%2520reflector?NCNI-5#

(the $6.97 first one)

mx51 · 02/03/2014, 08:02 PM

Thank you uncle salty the one I was looking at on marine depot was $130 I will definitely be picking that up

Uncle Salty 05 · 02/04/2014, 06:45 AM

You're very welcome.
Like I said, if you are not completely satisfied you let me know and I will refund your money.
I know you will be.

P.S. when you first turn it on you might think it is not very bright, give it 5 minutes.

DolphinzFan · 02/04/2014, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Salty 05

You're very welcome.
Like I said, if you are not completely satisfied you let me know and I will refund your money.
I know you will be.

P.S. when you first turn it on you might think it is not very bright, give it 5 minutes.

These lights are what I bought for mine. Like you said at first lights don't seem bright, but they are now and work well so far.

mx51 · 02/04/2014, 11:23 AM

Aren't all energy saving bulbs like that? Turn them on and takes a few minutes for them to get bright...

davocean · 02/04/2014, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mx51

Aren't all energy saving bulbs like that? Turn them on and takes a few minutes for them to get bright...

Yeah I have those around the house and they sometimes annoy me for that reason.
Those are what I was using for fuge too, and they work just fine.
This is the updated version from that same manufacturer, also available at HD and similar.
It's cost is $20 compared to that one at $5, but I figure I'll get at least 5 years out of it, runs cooler, instant bright,(not that it matters much for a fuge)
My reason for switching to these now is cooler temp and last much longer, so for every one of these you're throwing about 4 of the older away, and I'm a bit of a treehugger in wanting less going to landfills.
To my surprise macro growth also increased.

mx51 · 02/05/2014, 11:00 AM

One other question how many hours a day do you have the refugium light on for?

gam3ovr · 02/05/2014, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davocean

Yeah I have those around the house and they sometimes annoy me for that reason.
Those are what I was using for fuge too, and they work just fine.
This is the updated version from that same manufacturer, also available at HD and similar.
It's cost is $20 compared to that one at $5, but I figure I'll get at least 5 years out of it, runs cooler, instant bright,(not that it matters much for a fuge)
My reason for switching to these now is cooler temp and last much longer, so for every one of these you're throwing about 4 of the older away, and I'm a bit of a treehugger in wanting less going to landfills.
To my surprise macro growth also increased.

Good stuff - I'm very cramped for space and was going to ask about heat. This one looks good to me.

Uncle Salty 05 · 02/05/2014, 11:04 AM

Whenever DT lights are off. Maybe overlap by an hour or so.

icechimpee · 02/11/2014, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davocean

Yeah I have those around the house and they sometimes annoy me for that reason.
Those are what I was using for fuge too, and they work just fine.
This is the updated version from that same manufacturer, also available at HD and similar.
It's cost is $20 compared to that one at $5, but I figure I'll get at least 5 years out of it, runs cooler, instant bright,(not that it matters much for a fuge)
My reason for switching to these now is cooler temp and last much longer, so for every one of these you're throwing about 4 of the older away, and I'm a bit of a treehugger in wanting less going to landfills.
To my surprise macro growth also increased.

What K are these bulbs rated at? Also, what brand? Thanks

davocean · 02/11/2014, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icechimpee

What K are these bulbs rated at? Also, what brand? Thanks

They have at least choices from what I saw, but I'm using a 5K, which is what I would suggest using.
Ecosmart is the brand I'm using which is at any HD.

icechimpee · 02/12/2014, 01:01 PM

Much appreciated davocean.

bckane · 05/28/2014, 02:47 PM

is this the bulb you are talking about http://www.homedepot.com/p/EcoSmart-...5yc1vZbm79Z4b8

Uncle Salty 05 · 05/28/2014, 02:58 PM

No.
This one: http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Miser-F...6500k+cfl+bulb

02/03/2014, 10:06 AM	#1
mx51 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Great Falls,MT Posts: 344	Refugium Light. I have a 75 gallon rr DT with a 29 gallon sump left side in sump skimmer,middle return pump and right side is the refugium. I don't have much room between the bottom of my display tank and the sump maybe like 6-8 inches. What are you guys using for refugium lights? And while we are on the refugium subject I will have 1 drain running into the skimmer compartment and 1 drain into the refugium. Should I have a filter sock in the skimmer section and the refugium section or just 1 in the skimmer section? Thanks for any help

02/03/2014, 10:55 AM	#3
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	I've recently switched to the ecosmart 5k LED mini floodlight, pretty happy w/ results, cool temp, great growth, and expect a pretty long life out of this bulb. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

02/03/2014, 12:23 PM	#5
BigCountry74 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,761	cheap flood light 5400K __________________ 135g mixed reef (retired) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2132815 Current 40g reef http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2483250 Current Tank Info: 40g bare bottom reef

02/03/2014, 01:16 PM	#6
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	I guarantee this bulb will make you happy or I will buy it back from you shipping and all. http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/159...EIIS30W65.html __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.

02/03/2014, 03:44 PM	#8
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	Pick up one of these at the local hardware store and you are in business. http://www.homedepot.com/s/light%2520reflector?NCNI-5# (the $6.97 first one) __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.

02/03/2014, 10:29 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Most of us use a 16 Watt compact fluorescent flood light 5400K available at most hardware stores. You can use or skip the filter sock, either option will work. With the sock you give up some space in the refugium, without it you will need to clean detritus out of the refugium a little more frequently.

02/03/2014, 11:52 AM	#4
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	I used one of the compact fluorescent bulbs for a while but recently went with a few leftover LED's from an old build. I use 4 3W leds I believe it was 2 cool white and 2 warm white.

02/03/2014, 03:36 PM	#7
mx51 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Great Falls,MT Posts: 344	Thanks for the replies those are way cheaper then I was looking at. LOL

02/03/2014, 08:02 PM	#9
mx51 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Great Falls,MT Posts: 344	Thank you uncle salty the one I was looking at on marine depot was $130 I will definitely be picking that up

02/04/2014, 06:45 AM	#10
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	You're very welcome. Like I said, if you are not completely satisfied you let me know and I will refund your money. I know you will be. P.S. when you first turn it on you might think it is not very bright, give it 5 minutes. __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank. Last edited by Uncle Salty 05; 02/04/2014 at 06:52 AM.

02/04/2014, 11:23 AM	#12
mx51 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Great Falls,MT Posts: 344	Aren't all energy saving bulbs like that? Turn them on and takes a few minutes for them to get bright...

02/05/2014, 11:00 AM	#14
mx51 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Great Falls,MT Posts: 344	One other question how many hours a day do you have the refugium light on for?

02/05/2014, 11:04 AM	#16
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	Whenever DT lights are off. Maybe overlap by an hour or so. __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.

02/12/2014, 01:01 PM	#19
icechimpee Time is Money Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 246	Much appreciated davocean. __________________ 93 Gallon "Cube" 30x30x24...in the works

05/28/2014, 02:47 PM	#20
bckane Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miramar,Fl Posts: 1,845	is this the bulb you are talking about http://www.homedepot.com/p/EcoSmart-...5yc1vZbm79Z4b8 __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 75 AGA Megaflow ,40 Gal Sump/Refugium,6-54W T5 Lighting,120 Lbs. Liverock,ASM G2 Skimmer,2 Seio M620 PH,1 Percula Clownfish - Aquacultured,1 Fire Dartfish,1 Tiger watchman gobie, 1 Clarki Clowns

05/28/2014, 02:58 PM	#21
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	No. This one: http://www.amazon.com/Energy-Miser-F...6500k+cfl+bulb __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.