Lighting for cheato

NormanB · 07/02/2006, 11:10 AM

I'm thinking of adding some cheato to my sump, but currently don't have any lighting in it. My sump is in the stand under my 75g tank. It's a 20H with the skimmerr and filter material in there. I was thinking of putting some egg crate in the return side to partition that part and add cheato to the back side.

So, I need lighting recommendations. Also, what should my light cycle be 12 hours/day or what.

Thanks

ChickenCannoneer · 07/02/2006, 11:12 AM

http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page...ctors/1P381951
This is the one that was recommended on melevsreef.com
HTH, Tim

davocean · 07/02/2006, 11:29 AM

Just about any light will do.
I and many others just use a little flourescent aquarium bulb.
If you want heavy growth though go with the bulb recommended by melev.

NormanB · 07/03/2006, 09:40 AM

Thanks for the info. I think I'll go with a flourescent tube to keep heat to a minimum. Suggestions on wattage and spectrum and how many hours do you guys light your cheato?

Thanks

marinelife · 07/03/2006, 09:42 AM

I run a 250w 6500k MH over mine, it grows like crazy

NormanB · 07/03/2006, 10:00 AM

That's a tad more lighting than I want to use! My sump is a 20H under my stand. How about 15 watt floursence? And again how many hours? Maybe 12 when the main lights are off?

geckofrog · 07/03/2006, 10:03 AM

250watt MH is serious overkill

marinelife · 07/03/2006, 10:11 AM

helps it grow good, every other bulb I used never grew anything

NormanB · 07/03/2006, 12:01 PM

Well, I decided to get the Coralife mini-reef light. 18 watts total one 9 watt actinic & one 9 watt 10K in a small hood with ballast & cover. I will run it when the mains are off.

Thanks to everyone.

07/02/2006, 11:10 AM	#1
NormanB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Mars, PA Posts: 163	Lighting for cheato I'm thinking of adding some cheato to my sump, but currently don't have any lighting in it. My sump is in the stand under my 75g tank. It's a 20H with the skimmerr and filter material in there. I was thinking of putting some egg crate in the return side to partition that part and add cheato to the back side. So, I need lighting recommendations. Also, what should my light cycle be 12 hours/day or what. Thanks Last edited by NormanB; 07/02/2006 at 11:24 AM.

07/02/2006, 11:29 AM	#3
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Just about any light will do. I and many others just use a little flourescent aquarium bulb. If you want heavy growth though go with the bulb recommended by melev. __________________ 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

07/03/2006, 09:42 AM	#5
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	I run a 250w 6500k MH over mine, it grows like crazy __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

07/03/2006, 10:03 AM	#7
geckofrog Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 505	250watt MH is serious overkill __________________ Ryan Current Tank Info: 75G,

07/03/2006, 10:11 AM	#8
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	helps it grow good, every other bulb I used never grew anything __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

07/02/2006, 11:12 AM	#2
ChickenCannoneer Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hudson, OH Posts: 1,268	http://www.lightbulbsdirect.com/page...ctors/1P381951 This is the one that was recommended on melevsreef.com HTH, Tim

07/03/2006, 09:40 AM	#4
NormanB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Mars, PA Posts: 163	Thanks for the info. I think I'll go with a flourescent tube to keep heat to a minimum. Suggestions on wattage and spectrum and how many hours do you guys light your cheato? Thanks

07/03/2006, 10:00 AM	#6
NormanB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Mars, PA Posts: 163	That's a tad more lighting than I want to use! My sump is a 20H under my stand. How about 15 watt floursence? And again how many hours? Maybe 12 when the main lights are off?

07/03/2006, 12:01 PM	#9
NormanB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Mars, PA Posts: 163	Well, I decided to get the Coralife mini-reef light. 18 watts total one 9 watt actinic & one 9 watt 10K in a small hood with ballast & cover. I will run it when the mains are off. Thanks to everyone.