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Unread 06/17/2015, 04:20 PM   #1
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Question Enought light for fuge?

Hey everyone,

Trying to see if you think I have enough light in our fuge for Chaeto to do well.

The fuge area is ~ 30x20x20.

Have the following LEDs on there:
Build My LED - XB Fuge LED
Chinese Full Specturm 165 Watt Full Spectrum (3watt x 55 - White, Blue, Green, Red, etc...)

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Unread 06/17/2015, 06:36 PM   #2
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Way more than you need.

A lot of people use these:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-150-W...7?N=5yc1vZbm7i


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Unread 06/17/2015, 06:59 PM   #3
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Way more than you need.

A lot of people use these:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-150-W...7?N=5yc1vZbm7i
Just because a lot of people use them doesn't mean it's going to get you the best growth.
I use a 150w HPS bulb and growth is insane.
As Tim The Toolman would say... "more power! Argh Argh Argh Argh!"


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Unread 06/17/2015, 07:04 PM   #4
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Over my fuge roughly that size I use a diy 6 3w Cree neutral light stick I thermal epoxies to a 1.25" aluminum square tubing and use a 18v 500 mA wall wort and get crazy calupera growth.

You could prog get by with a CFL and a clip on light. What you have seems excessive


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Unread 06/17/2015, 07:40 PM   #5
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Just because a lot of people use them doesn't mean it's going to get you the best growth.
I use a 150w HPS bulb and growth is insane.
As Tim The Toolman would say... "more power! Argh Argh Argh Argh!"


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Didn't insinuate that either way. Just my way of answering his question by saying he has more than enough light


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Unread 06/17/2015, 10:06 PM   #6
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LOL so I'm good to go?

Was thinking about adding another cheap Chinese LED

I guess I'll see if the Chaeto starts to float tomorrow or the next day...


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