Fuge lighting for biocube?

Omar Torres · Apr 24, 2017

So I'm finally sold on the fuge for the biocube. All my reefing friends have shown great results with chaeto and after the brs chaeto test... I'm def sold.. I bought a 20w floodlight to light it and was told it would be to much? I would like some other opinions since I have heard some people have issues with chaeto not getting enough light in the biocube. I'm not sure if the chaeto will tumble but I want exponential growth so it will be turned bi daily to get full coverage. Input please? Thanks

CodyRVA · Apr 24, 2017

I use a 7 dollar clamp shade from home depot with an led bulb from walmart, chaeto doesn't tumble at all and it grows like a beast. There's definitely some truth to those BRS tests, but by no means do you need prime parameters or expensive equipment to grow chaeto or to yield the benefits from growing it; just my two cents.

Omar Torres · Apr 24, 2017

CodyRVA said:
I use a 7 dollar clamp shade from home depot with an led bulb from walmart, chaeto doesn't tumble at all and it grows like a beast. There's definitely some truth to those BRS tests, but by no means do you need prime parameters or expensive equipment to grow chaeto or to yield the benefits from growing it; just my two cents.

I would have done the same but the clearance behind my cube was limited and I didn't want to take off the lid.