Refugium light?

Silvergryphon · 02/10/2014, 09:59 AM

Anyone have some thoughts on using one of these for a refugium light? I'm not sure if this would work well or not.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JoyHydroGrow...item19e89d6b20

Or even something similar. I'm finding lots of Hydroponics LED lights that aren't too badly priced on e-bay, so I figured I'd toss this out and catch opinions.

bnumair · 02/10/2014, 12:02 PM

it will work but has other radiums like blue lights etc all you need is 6500k bulb from home depot or lowes cost under $5. but this fixture does have that too so your call.

seregus · 02/10/2014, 12:16 PM

For your price tag I would use Tunze Led Marine, because it could be even placed under the water in refugium if it's big enough. This save you some space in cabnet, well at least it saved mine and cheato is growing like mad! My refugium is 2'x1'x2'.

Silvergryphon · 02/10/2014, 07:07 PM

I figured I would ask, I've seen other fuge lights that are just the red 660nm and Blue 450nm LEDs. Minimizing cost is what my goal is here, there are similar set ups under $40 on ebay. Luckily I can also take it to work and have the techs give the inside board a good coating of conformal coating to help minimize corrosion.

fijisrfr · 02/10/2014, 07:23 PM

If your goal is to minimize cost the you can't beat the ol clip on reflector & 5500k bulb set up from Wal-Mart or ???

Silvergryphon · 02/10/2014, 08:00 PM

Well I'm also looking at efficiency and best grow rates as well. I don't want to have to change out a bulb every 6 months to a year.

Anyone have experience using the reds and blues vs a white?

nazgul1979 · 02/10/2014, 08:08 PM

I'd be afraid to order it.....
After all, the NSA, FBI, etc. are NOT spying on it's citizens.....according to them.
(Don't turn it into a political thread... just saying I'd really be afraid to order it)

Silvergryphon · 02/11/2014, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nazgul1979

I'd be afraid to order it.....
After all, the NSA, FBI, etc. are NOT spying on it's citizens.....according to them.
(Don't turn it into a political thread... just saying I'd really be afraid to order it)

Silvergryphon · 06/30/2014, 01:52 AM

Well I can say the blue/red LED light did not work out. Flame algae fell apart after a few weeks, and chaeto doesn't grow at all under it.

Kaifers · 06/30/2014, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Silvergryphon

That light is used by people who grow weed, the assumption is by buying that light you will out yourself on a "watch list"

02/10/2014, 09:59 AM	#1
Silvergryphon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 540	Refugium light? Anyone have some thoughts on using one of these for a refugium light? I'm not sure if this would work well or not. http://www.ebay.com/itm/JoyHydroGrow...item19e89d6b20 Or even something similar. I'm finding lots of Hydroponics LED lights that aren't too badly priced on e-bay, so I figured I'd toss this out and catch opinions.

02/10/2014, 12:02 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	it will work but has other radiums like blue lights etc all you need is 6500k bulb from home depot or lowes cost under $5. but this fixture does have that too so your call. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

02/10/2014, 12:16 PM	#3
seregus Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 14	For your price tag I would use Tunze Led Marine, because it could be even placed under the water in refugium if it's big enough. This save you some space in cabnet, well at least it saved mine and cheato is growing like mad! My refugium is 2'x1'x2'.

02/10/2014, 07:07 PM	#4
Silvergryphon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 540	I figured I would ask, I've seen other fuge lights that are just the red 660nm and Blue 450nm LEDs. Minimizing cost is what my goal is here, there are similar set ups under $40 on ebay. Luckily I can also take it to work and have the techs give the inside board a good coating of conformal coating to help minimize corrosion.

02/10/2014, 07:23 PM	#5
fijisrfr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 594	If your goal is to minimize cost the you can't beat the ol clip on reflector & 5500k bulb set up from Wal-Mart or ???

02/10/2014, 08:00 PM	#6
Silvergryphon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 540	Well I'm also looking at efficiency and best grow rates as well. I don't want to have to change out a bulb every 6 months to a year. Anyone have experience using the reds and blues vs a white?

02/10/2014, 08:08 PM	#7
nazgul1979 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 92	I'd be afraid to order it..... After all, the NSA, FBI, etc. are NOT spying on it's citizens.....according to them. (Don't turn it into a political thread... just saying I'd really be afraid to order it)

06/30/2014, 01:52 AM	#9
Silvergryphon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 540	Well I can say the blue/red LED light did not work out. Flame algae fell apart after a few weeks, and chaeto doesn't grow at all under it.