Best Fuge light money can buy

[VA5]

Kessil H80 Tuna Flora.

Chaeto grows like a weed!

That’s what I use and good results so far

 

[rock_lobster]

Define “best” most fancy looking? I’ve grown hundreds of pounds of chaeto with my 5$ led flood light from eBay. It’s going strong for 3rd year straight. Even this little 20w led grows chaeto too fast my nutrients are always bottoming out so I have had to dose both nitrates and phosphate for about the last 1.5 years.

 

[Steve_Mac]

I've been using a $10 LED light from Amazon that puts out over 1000 par and grows my cheato like crazy. Best fuge light MY money can buy!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TT3EKD2/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_10?smid=A2F16HI5S35R6P&psc=1

 

[SteadyC]

H380, works well for me. I'm happy I read this thread, didn't know Orphek had LED strip lights.

 

[Seipster]

I like my zetligh e200s and they make a bigger one also. I am having good growth with it

 

[BfishLpond78]

Nova S2 LED when I bought it years ago it was $116. I grow 5 gallons worth every two weeks. This luscious Chaeto!!!

 

[DNA reefs]

I really liked the Halo, but now that API just put out the new Fuge light, I think I’m going to try that with my new trigger system. Seems like the red spectrum is exactly what’s needed.

 

[Steverd]

Best Fuge light money can buy

Doesn't it depend on the size of the refugium?
Where does the Kessil H80 Tuba Flora rank in this battle?
That's what I have over my Sapphire 34.

 

[laverda]

Fuge Light = Light that used to be on the DT! Amiright?

Not if you want the best growth from your algae. One big advantage is it will grow algaes in your refugium so well it will out compete algae that might grow in your display.

 

[427HISS]

Question.
Why do we need anything but a low cost plant light, like a 4300k-5500k light ?
As long as the spectrum is in the white, yellow and red, can grow any algae or plant.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Question.
Why do we need anything but a low cost plant light, like a 4300k-5500k light ?
As long as the spectrum is in the white, yellow and red, can grow any algae or plant.

In my experience and opinion, you need a light that can compete with the display tank lighting. If you put hundreds of watts over the tank and only a couple watts on a fuge, the algae with more power is going to grow faster and better than the algae with low light

 

[Smarkow]

I use 2 H380’s to light a 75g fuge below my 210. I don’t need to skim. They aren’t cheap, but it grows a dense clump of chaeto, caulerpa, and seagrass. Place is a pod factory. Have had for over a year and very pleased. Together, they burn the tops of the algae, IMO H1200 totally overkill.

The fiancée calls it the “pink pallace under the sea.” A black cloth normally hides it from view.

 

[Shawn Heckman]

JCBritw LED Grow Light for Indoor Plants Plant Light Full Spectrum Red Blue UV IR with Daisy Chain 30W Pro Plant Growing Lamps Hanging Kit for Greenhouse Hydroponic Seedlings Veg and Flower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07426H7R1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cbqxCb3202K8W

 

[Shawn Heckman]

JCBritw LED Grow Light for Indoor Plants Plant Light Full Spectrum Red Blue UV IR with Daisy Chain 30W Pro Plant Growing Lamps Hanging Kit for Greenhouse Hydroponic Seedlings Veg and Flower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07426H7R1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cbqxCb3202K8W


Been using it for a year great growth.

 

[Asonitez]

Honestly... for a grow light I am having amazing results with a waterproof cob growlight!

 

[Ignitros]

Depends on how much you are willing to spend, features you want or even the style of the light. My vote would be for this because it just works and isn't going to break the bank in the process.

https://sbreeflights.com/sbox-nano-reeffuge/8-sbox-sprite-fuge.html

It can be used on a regular sump installation or with this you can install it on an AIO tank.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/a...-reef-lights-sprite-fuge.548559/#post-5649656

 

[MikeW9788]

I use the kessil h160 tuna flora. Tank setup is fairly new so no long term results yet. On my modified trigger systems sapphire 39 that I had extended to 44 inches to accommodate a larger fuge area. I use the gooseneck adapter. Still wonder if I should have got the h380. I think you can dim it if you get the spectral controller. I'd like to know that.

 

[menglish]

this works really well for me
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B973O96/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[TexasTodd]

I'd worry about moisture with this. Especially if in an enclosed cabinet with a skimmer.

I wonder if anyone has tried a dimmable option from Amazon at less than 100 bucks.
The ability to dim is something that seems benefitial for tuning a refugium.
A lot of these are ul certified, and they are made to be used in humid greenhouses.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076J82KQR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fJkxCb0ARZZ7E

 

[Chris Shelton]

We have the H380 as BRS proved it to be the best available. Still in cycle phase but it looks pretty bad butt...