Looking for another refugium light

[mfinn]

I recently tried a AI 16HD Fuge light for my 240's refugium and after a week and a half I can already see a big difference in my cheato growth and appearance.
I've always used just a cheap clamp-on fixture with any 5k spot light bulb from one of the big box stores.
But after putting in a new sump and trying a new style light, I'm impressed.
So I'm going to replace the light I use on my small tank's refugium.
I need a light that is similar to the AI Fuge light but smaller. The area is about 10" x 12".
The AI Fuge light is way overkill for this small of a area so, what's a good one for this size?
One light I'm looking at is the Reef Breeders Refugium led.
What else that's designed for macro algae?

 

[P-Dub]

Most anyone will work, really. I personally think refugium lighting is over-engineered. I have Home Depot stick-on strip LED's and am amazon special red-blue cheapo. Works like a champ. I have the grow light on for 4 hours and the standard 6500K HD strips on for 8.

 

[mfinn]

Most anyone will work, really. I personally think refugium lighting is over-engineered. I have Home Depot stick-on strip LED's and am amazon special red-blue cheapo. Works like a champ. I have the grow light on for 4 hours and the standard 6500K HD strips on for 8.

I've always cheapo bulbs from the box stores, and it did seem to work. For a very long time.
But after giving that AI Fuge light a shot, I was really impressed to how fast the chaeto has grown. Not just the amount, it also looks much healthier than it did before.
Using the 5k spot bulbs always created hot spots that turned the chaeto white on top so I would have to manually rotate the mass every few days. ( Once it gets to a certain size it doesn't do it on it's own, even with a powerhead in the refugium)
I was always skeptical of the red light/grow light crowds claims, but I am seeing some good results early on.
Plus I want to get away from the cheap clamp-on fixture which always turns rusty pretty fast.

 

[Greatreefer]

I have an LED grow light that I purchased from the big box store that works great.
I think it was like $40 or something like that.

 

[Kfactor]

i like my h 80 itgs on a 3g f

 

[mfinn]

i like my h 80 itgs on a 3g f

huh?

 

[AlgaeBarn]

huh?

I think they were saying they like their Kessil h80 that is on a 3 gallon fuge

 

[mfinn]

I think they were saying they like their Kessil h80 that is on a 3 gallon fuge

Oh, ok.

 

[mfinn]

I decided to go with the Reef Breeders refugium led from BRS.
Using points saved up it cost $30.