Refugium Light Ideas

[chowchow10]

Im looking for refugium light ideas/ I have one setup ive done myself but want to see if the grow lights are better or if anyone has bulb suggestions. Thanks!

 

[Leland Foley]

There are many options. I think t5's work great.

 

[Deinonych]

I use this one on my fuge: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B013K2G5OY

Inexpensive, and my chaeto grows like a weed. Macroalgae in general isn't too picky about lighting.

 

[chowchow10]

thanks. thinking about a led bulb. wanted to see about the plant grow lights.

 

[JJ1796]

Grows chaeto very quickly and it's been on for 2 months straight now without issues.

 

[Defiant Arms]

theres a eBay seller that has a nice light I've seen people use in there build threads its square and relatively cheap. also check out the lumini Pixie from a vender here its on sale for ~$70 and i think it would work great

 

[Richard Webb]

I can recommend this bulbhttp://www.ukmarinelighting.co.uk/orphek-professional-refugium-led-bulb-304-p.asp

 

[pilot108]

I use a kessil purple grow light and it grows macro like crazy. Found mine on eBay for $70

 

[ZJedi945]

Following along. I am currently looking for an upgrade. I do like that Deckey LED light. I mean for 18 bucks if it sucks oh well. I am really really debating on a Kessil though. SO TEMPTING!

 

[Defiant Arms]

This is the one I've seen some people using..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10W-20W-30W...hash=item339ee11d4b:m:mqTaT3BOVCdPrfM_gOUt2bQ

 

[creektree]

I've been using one of these for the past year and it has been great for me:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cree-100...ght-Bulb-BA21-16050OMF-12DE26-1U100/205054836

I have it in a PVC lamp clamp over the fuge and I have to trim back the growth bi-weekly. I run it 24/7.

 

[creektree]

To clarify, that bulb is over my macro fuge... I also have a display fuge connected to my reef system that uses an LED panel, so it depends on what kind of fuge we're talking about. For a macro fuge, that Cree LED bulb has been great for me.

 

[jsker]

I have one of theses and it works well, I also like how is flips up out of the way

 

[USCG CWO]

Im looking for refugium light ideas/ I have one setup ive done myself but want to see if the grow lights are better or if anyone has bulb suggestions. Thanks!

I'm using MarsHydro Mars300 from Amazon and though slightly more expensive, prime gets you two day shipping and $79 bucks. Chaeto grows like crazy. I'm culling probably every week, week and a half.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XC3LBI2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[chowchow10]

I think im going to try this one and see if I get better growth.

https://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-l...qid=1471714699&sr=1-5&keywords=grow+light+led

 

[ZJedi945]

Welp.... a Kessil H150 Magenta is on its way to me.... This post and today pushed me over the edge.

 

[chowchow10]

Welp.... a Kessil H150 Magenta is on its way to me.... This post and today pushed me over the edge.

do you mind me asking what you paid for it?

 

[pilot108]

Welp.... a Kessil H150 Magenta is on its way to me.... This post and today pushed me over the edge.

You won't be disappointed, I had to make a shroud around mine to direct the light only to the fuge section otherwise it would grow enough algae in a week to slow down my return pump.

 

[bobman]

This is the one I use and it works great. I didnt have room for a clip on in my 150 setup

https://www.wish.com/#cid=568b3080a07a0d269460aed6

 

[ZJedi945]

You won't be disappointed, I had to make a shroud around mine to direct the light only to the fuge section otherwise it would grow enough algae in a week to slow down my return pump.

Now that's what I like to hear!!!!!! NICE!