is this cheap light good for chaeto?

[nano_ryan]

I got this little $4 grow light on wish.com, and its meant to grow plants so i think it would work for chaeto right? it has 82 leds, and runs at about 5 watts it says. what do you think?

 

[Spare time]

It may not grow it very well or very fast. The par is probably very low

 

[Jrod381]

Get this one it’s cheap and grows cheato fast

 

[mfinn]

Looks to very small and probably very low power.
I have been using spot light style led bulbs from Lowes.
5k color range, they say on the package.
I also use clamp-on fixtures.
Combo works very well.

 

[nano_ryan]

Get this one it’s cheap and grows cheato fast

I thought this was a good idea so I did order it. Thank you very much

 

[Jrod381]

I thought this was a good idea so I did order it. Thank you very much

Your gonna be happy

 

[Robinson]

Your not going to be disappointed, mine have been running for two years and still going strong. I remove chaeto almost every week from the refugium.

 

[Futuretotm]

@Jrod381 @Robinson
How are you guys mounting the CF grow, am thinking of using eye hooks and hanging it.
I spray painted the mounting hardware to avoid rust issues.

 

[Robinson]

@Jrod381 @Robinson
How are you guys mounting the CF grow, am thinking of using eye hooks and hanging it.
I spray painted the mounting hardware to avoid rust issues.

I did a custom bracket with lexan, but the hanging kit that comes with the light will do the job.

 

[Jrod381]

I have mine about 6” off the water but I might raise it a little more

 

[Bj’s Reef]

Robinson I like your hanging bracket for the Amazon light. Would you mind sharing how you made it?

 

[nano_ryan]

Your gonna be happy

yay! im excited

 

[Robinson]

Robinson I like your hanging bracket for the Amazon light. Would you mind sharing how you made it?

Hi,

I have a friend that works in a machine shop, so he bend the lexan with a heat machine they have for that and then he make the form so I can place the light inside the bracket.

 

[Bj’s Reef]

Thanks for the reply. I wish I could get one made like yours.

 

[Futuretotm]

Hi,

I have a friend that works in a machine shop, so he bend the lexan with a heat machine they have for that and then he make the form so I can place the light inside the bracket.

Will buy if you go that route!

 

[nano_ryan]

Update: Got the light installed: