Refugium Lighting

[Jason McK]

Just wondering what everyone is using for a Fuge light.

J

[BlueTang<3]

Picked up a clamp light from Home Depot and running a 5500 cfl flood lamp cost me like 10 bucks on sale.

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

Picked up a clamp light from Home Depot and running a 5500 cfl flood lamp cost me like 10 bucks on sale.

I have the exact same set up.

[nrosdal]

i have this





70 watt led

only had it on since Saturday and i swear i am noticing huge changes already(might all be in my head). Switched out from a 42watt cfl @ 6500k which was not allowing macros to grow and giving my slow cheato/mangrove growth.

it will need some time before i can say anything for sure but the red macro went from little pieces laying on the sand to standing up looking better between saturday and mon.

[Jason McK]

I'm trying to justify in my head getting this

http://www.reefbreeders.com/fuge-lite_leds.html

When I know I just need a$10 clamp light from HD

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

I'm trying to justify in my head getting this

http://www.reefbreeders.com/fuge-lite_leds.html

When I know I just need a$10 clamp light from HD

It's a nice light. I noticed in the text on that page that they condemn CFL because apparently the bulbs need replacement every 3 months. Does anyone follow this guideline? Mine is about 4 months old and I have not even considered replacing it yet, it seems to work just fine and the algae grows well.

[Jaws]

Originally Posted by nrosdal

i have this





70 watt led

only had it on since Saturday and i swear i am noticing huge changes already(might all be in my head). Switched out from a 42watt cfl @ 6500k which was not allowing macros to grow and giving my slow cheato/mangrove growth.

it will need some time before i can say anything for sure but the red macro went from little pieces laying on the sand to standing up looking better between saturday and mon.

What size footprint would you say this could comfortably cover at what height above the tank?

[nrosdal]

Originally Posted by Jaws

What size footprint would you say this could comfortably cover at what height above the tank?

It easily covers my 17"x14" and i have about 7" above. would be confident to say at 9-10 off the top you would get in the range of 22-24"x16".

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I found clip on desk light with a 13w CFL Phillips Daylight bulb worked great and cost under $20 total.