Fuge Light - Help me pick the best bulb

[heathd.hd]

Hahahahha that's the ticket. Let me know your results. I'm switching as soon as u say yours is growing like weeds.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Yes, those LED Flood lights are AWESOME for refugiums but would greatly benefit from some fan cooling being tucked away in our aquarium stands. I run a DIY LED Fuge light with 10 3w emitters consisting of 4 RB's, 4 CW's and 2 Red (very patriotic) that I buit using PC heatsinks with attached fans. First pic is of when first building it and last two pics from today. I still need/want to add some optics to increase light penetration and reduce light spill.



Cheers, Todd

Geez, bro! That's a sweet setup! I wish I knew how to setup LEDs.

I'm not too worried about the temp bc my ambient temperature under the tank seems to stay at 62 degrees. :crazy: ...but the tank is at 78-80, so I haven't been too worried. LOL It's just this cold Ohio basement.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Hahahahha that's the ticket. Let me know your results. I'm switching as soon as u say yours is growing like weeds.

I'll try and keep this updated (or my build thread...which is pretty neglected...)

 

[heathd.hd]

http://youtu.be/pipTwjwrQYQ

I over use this but I can't stop!

Winning!

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

http://youtu.be/pipTwjwrQYQ

I over use this but I can't stop! 

Winning!

LOL I'm WINNING! Bulbs ordered. :)

 

[jt17]

Keithscrals refugium was the inspiration for me to convert my refugium to the Fireball Fuge.

http://youtu.be/MpCZugFFaW0

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Keithscrals refugium was the inspiration for me to convert my refugium to the Fireball Fuge.

http://youtu.be/MpCZugFFaW0

That's awesome! :thumb:

 

[mrbig443]

Does cheating need a light on 24 hours a day to grow? Or can I turn it off at night and only provide light during the day. My sump is in my basement.

 

[mrbig443]

Meant cheato ... Not cheating. (Spell check)

 

[heathd.hd]

Theories say to have your lighting on your fuge when your tank light is off. It's a way to keep your ph stable in the night time hours.

 

[jt17]

That's awesome! :thumb:

Thanks

 

[cheezefrog]

running this in my custom 7g sump under my biocube, cheato galore....overkill fore sure but its nice. rate at 27 year life. I'll take it. Shop Utilitech 23-Watt (90W Equivalent) Par38 Medium Base (E-26) Daylight Dimmable Outdoor LED Flood Light Bulb at Lowes.com