Lights for DYI turf scrubber

[chicago]

ok... so i have a lot of room in one of my compartments on my sump.. i have a DYI in it.. the screen is about 14 by 12 inches..

Thoughts on these lights..

https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-G...525199708&sr=1-5&keywords=grow+led+waterproof

or little larger

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0776R69WH/ref=twister_B0776TF2Z8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

or these

https://www.amazon.com/SPARKE-Plant...9864&sr=1-5&keywords=grow+led+waterproof+16.4

thansk

 

[paphater]

Following!

 

[chicago]

no one... hmm

just order.. lets see how they work..

 

[theMeat]

The first 2 are too strong. I tried a 75 watt in that style and the algae was clear. Weird .

This one worked great.

 

[chicago]

nice.. but i need them to be water proof... here is what I have going right now..
system is a large sump.. three compartments and more.. one is for the dyi .
i have blacked it out.. have the screen and water going.. now for some lights..

here are some pics to give you the idea.. thanks

 

[OriginalUserName]

I've used both of these and they seem help me grow plenty of chaeto. Both are supposedly waterproof. Can't say for sure, but they have survived splashes without any trouble.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LX1EO3W/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076ZNGS35/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Costco was also selling some 2 foot panels that I think were labeled as waterproof. They seemed like a great price for the output.

 

[pelphrey]

@SantaMonica offers their GEM5 lights without their scrubber! They are waterproof.

 

[techhnyne]

so I am starting to plan out my own diy scrubber and am thinking of running something like these lights. in daylight temp as i heard they grow the best. Please let me know what you guys think, but I do thing they are great for a scrubber build at a great price, waterproof too even
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...lood+light+led&rh=i:aps,k:30w+flood+light+led

 

[theMeat]

I experimented with dif color, wattage and types of lights. Think you’re better off getting a blue/red combo grow light, and one with more spread. Meaning more, smaller bulbs spread out over the area.

Like the one I posted above, or similar

 

[techhnyne]

I experimented with dif color, wattage and types of lights. Think you’re better off getting a blue/red combo grow light, and one with more spread. Meaning more, smaller bulbs spread out over the area.

Like the one I posted above, or similar

did you see the one i posted?
i also found this one
https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-G...9708&sr=1-5&keywords=grow+led+waterproof&th=1

how can i know how fast water is moving through my scrubber and down the net? also I am setting up a 240that will be heavy stock , how do I know how big I should make it?

 

[chicago]

ok so that is the one that i have .. just got.. i have the single and the double.. two singles will actually be smaller than the double.. but two cords v one. i will post a pic shortly..

double ... https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-G...9708&sr=1-5&keywords=grow+led+waterproof&th=1

single..

https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-G...9708&sr=1-5&keywords=grow+led+waterproof&th=1

 

[theMeat]

did you see the one i posted?
i also found this one
https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Grow-Spectrum-Technology-Dissipation/dp/B0776R69WH/ref=sr_1_5?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1525199708&sr=1-5&keywords=grow+led+waterproof&th=1

how can i know how fast water is moving through my scrubber and down the net? also I am setting up a 240that will be heavy stock , how do I know how big I should make it?

I tried a light like that, 75 watt. Had to back it away from screen about a foot to get decent growth. Any closer and I got a clear looking slime instead of green algae.

Think the bigger the screen the better. More nutrient removal, maybe less frequent cleaning, and you could always put it on a timer to cut back if wanted.
Amount of flow is exactly why I like separate pumps. Figure in head and you’ll have a good idea of gph going over screen. There are formulas to calculate flow, depending on size of screen

 

[chicago]

here are the new lights .. we will see.

 

[S2G]

here are the new lights .. we will see.

I'm actually looking to do the same exact thing. Do you still run this with these lights?