Optional lighting for refugia

[Ordovician_Reef]

I am setting up a waterbox 190 which will have a aprox 10-15 gallon refugia area in the sump which will run on a reverse photic cycle. I am using two Eco Chic Waterproof Refugium LED Lights (the 'burple' ones) and wanted to get peoples opinion on this setup. Will it be enough PAR to grow macros at a reasonable rate? I was thinking about adding a third, submerged to light the algae from the side or slightly below. Maybe even make the third one the 10k version.

 

[Spare time]

Should be fine.

 

[Boehmtown]

Ryan from brs has said multiple times recently that in their testing the burple kinds, exhibit persistent cyano in the displays of their test tanks, and if they switch a full spectrum and a burple, the cyano follows the burple. Something to think about. I have a burple light for 3 years and have president cyano, so I don't know if that's evidence but I would go full spectrum if it's an option.

 

[Ordovician_Reef]

Ryan from brs has said multiple times recently that in their testing the burple kinds, exhibit persistent cyano in the displays of their test tanks, and if they switch a full spectrum and a burple, the cyano follows the burple. Something to think about. I have a burple light for 3 years and have president cyano, so I don't know if that's evidence but I would go full spectrum if it's an option.

Interesting. I may try and repeat this experiment :)

Unfortunately I have already bought the 'burple' ones. But I did run them on a test system for 8 weeks and the cyno came and went..... I think I will add a full spectrum light though, I can always dial it back if needed.