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02/26/2018, 04:05 PM
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Refugium lighting
Going to finish set up of my refugium and add chaeto and pods. Any lighting requirements?
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02/26/2018, 04:30 PM
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Location: holmdel, NJ
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I use a 250w 10,000K halide to light mine lol. You can use whatever really, but expect varying results based on what you put in.
BRS did a whole 3 part video series on the different refugium lighting options, just google BRS investigates refugiums. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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02/26/2018, 05:00 PM
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I got nothin'
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: The anals
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I got a reflector and socket from Home Depot with the little clamp hanger on it and crammed a 100w CFL bulb in it. Pretty? No. It grows though.
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Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump |
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02/26/2018, 05:00 PM
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I just bought a 150w UFO LED from eBay for $27. Didn’t receive it yet, but seems like a lot of light for the money.
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02/26/2018, 05:01 PM
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I got nothin'
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Best forum handle ever btw.
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Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump |
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02/26/2018, 07:03 PM
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I have to second the YouTube videos from BRS on the refugium lighting. Pretty solid evidence. I’d love to get one of those Kessils.
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02/26/2018, 07:41 PM
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I have had really good results with this bulb and a clamp lamp after only a month. The first photo is when I added my chaeto 1/25 the second is photo is today. It is very dense and probably time to trim it back.    Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk
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