Kessil purple over fuge?

[pilot108]

I have a kessil h150 purple laying around and I was thinking about mounting it over my refugium to grow macro algae. Is this a good idea or bad?

 

[dbl]

If you already have it give it a try, I think you'll love it. I use one that I ended up with (long story - came with some other things I purchased) and it grows cheato like crazy.

 

[pilot108]

OK thanks I'm gonna try it

 

[Salty1962]

Try it and see since you already have but most macro algae like something @ a lower frequency, 6500K .

 

[dbl]

Try it and see since you already have but most macro algae like something @ a lower frequency, 6500K .

Agreed @Salty1962. That's why I said since he already has it to give it a shot. I was using the old fashioned clamp on light with the 6,500 bulb, and it worked great. I accidentally broke the bulb, and I happen to have the Kessil. Stuck it on there and I was shocked. I certainly wouldn't recommend anyone going out and buying the H150 but he already has it.

@pilot108, let us know how it works for you if you don't mind. I know this question has been asked before so it would be nice to have another record of your hopeful success.

 

[pilot108]

I'm gonna mount it this weekend. Right now I have a cheap finnex clip light over it and the growth is pretty slow.
I will definitely take some before photos and check back in a week or two with an update.

 

[Salty1962]

I'm gonna mount it this weekend. Right now I have a cheap finnex clip light over it and the growth is pretty slow.
I will definitely take some before photos and check back in a week or two with an update.

Yes, keep us posted on your outcome. You learn something new everyday and yes,, old dogs can learn new tricks!;)

 

[Chris155hp]

Any update?

 

[brandon151413]

I did use amazon sun and macro algae grows is crazy. Guess purple would be the same since they are plant light too

 

[pilot108]

Well the purple kessil is working great. This is after about 2 weeks, macro all at least doubled in size.
Sorry didn't get a before photo.

 

[dbl]

Glad it's working for you too @pilot108. Get used to trimming the stuff....lol.

 

[mistaflicksta]

I use the Kessil 150 magenta and I prune my refuge every other week

 

[blacktippr]

http://m.ebay.com/itm/OHMAX-LED-Gro...0-4-PACK-41-/301879707731?txnId=1227471449020

I'm using this , take a look at my setup any advise will be welcomed. Just installed them last night.

 

[mistaflicksta]

Man that is a lot of light. I almost bought that brand of light. You will be pruning that algae weekly.

 

[blacktippr]

If it dosnt, I will be tearing my setup and growing something else Jaja.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I bought one for my refugium. It should be here later this week. Guess we'll see how it grows Chaetomorpha!

 

[blacktippr]

I bought one for my refugium. It should be here later this week. Guess we'll see how it grows Chaetomorpha!

At least caulerpa is taking of in just a couple of days since installation.
Don't know about chaetto yet.

 

[mistaflicksta]

How is the refugium doing with the lights?

 

[blacktippr]

How is the refugium doing with the lights?

I had about a 20 hour photoperiod before, with the new lighting I noticed some whiting of the chaetto strands so I reduced the photoperiod to 12 hours , although my caulerpa was growing really fast , I did not want to have a chaetto die off .

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

How is the refugium doing with the lights?

Chaetomorpha is going crazy. Doubled in size in like three days. LOL