Best Lighting for 10 gal fuge

jechternach · 11/18/2004, 07:56 PM

I grow different species of caulerpa in my 10 gallon fuge for nutrient export. I am only using a standard flourescent light currently and am not getting the growth rates I want. What is the optimal type of lighting to use?

mfinn · 11/18/2004, 08:07 PM

I use this bulb for my fuge. Bought it at Home Depot for about $8 and bought a spot light fixture with clamp for another $4. I get great growth from my macro.

Triterium · 11/21/2004, 12:31 PM

IMO, the optimal light would be a 75-175watt MH. If not that, than some sort of incandescent bulb. Also make sure the bulb is around 6000K. Dont use 10000K or above.

11/18/2004, 07:56 PM	#1
jechternach Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 45	Best Lighting for 10 gal fuge I grow different species of caulerpa in my 10 gallon fuge for nutrient export. I am only using a standard flourescent light currently and am not getting the growth rates I want. What is the optimal type of lighting to use? __________________ 40 Gal BR, 30 Gal Sump + 10 Gal Refugium, 250W MH, 110W Actinic PC, LR, and 5.5" DSB.

11/18/2004, 08:07 PM	#2
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I use this bulb for my fuge. Bought it at Home Depot for about $8 and bought a spot light fixture with clamp for another $4. I get great growth from my macro.

11/21/2004, 12:31 PM	#3
Triterium Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,462	IMO, the optimal light would be a 75-175watt MH. If not that, than some sort of incandescent bulb. Also make sure the bulb is around 6000K. Dont use 10000K or above.