Refugium light replacement suggestions

[aaron186]

I have a Red Sea 425 xxl that I’m starting up. My refugium light, a Kessel A160, is a carry over from a previous tank that ran for 4 years and sat in the garage for another year. It shorts out and needs replaced. It was used in a larger refugium previously. My current fuge has a usable area of about 9in x 9in and 10in deep. The goose neck puts my light about 9 inches off the water.

Should I replace the light with another A160? Is there a better option for this size fuge?

 

[Troylee]

These work great! And priced right.

 

[ChiCity]

i’ve found the submersible lights work much better at growing chaeto..,
perhaps this could be an option for you

there’s a red one too,
but i prefer the white (can keep a frag rack this way)
and it still grows chaeto like weeds!

 

[Snoopy 67]

You can have it repaired by Fix Reef.

 

[aaron186]

i’ve found the submersible lights work much better at growing chaeto..,
perhaps this could be an option for you

there’s a red one too,
but i prefer the white (can keep a frag rack this way)
and it still grows chaeto like weeds!

I looked at this but it’s bit too long. I have a dosing section blocked off so that I can add 2 part with the power head and not have cheato get into the pump. I could move that powerhead to the skimmer section but I’m concerned that the additives will just get pulled up into the skimmer

 

[rodrireef]

I have a Red Sea 425 xxl that I’m starting up. My refugium light, a Kessel A160, is a carry over from a previous tank that ran for 4 years and sat in the garage for another year. It shorts out and needs replaced. It was used in a larger refugium previously. My current fuge has a usable area of about 9in x 9in and 10in deep. The goose neck puts my light about 9 inches off the water.

Should I replace the light with another A160? Is there a better option for this size fuge?

Hi! I’m VERY new to the hobby & have a silly question. I have a 425 Red Sea and I’d like to set up a refugium in my sump. Is your refugium in the same section as your reef mat? Also, would I be able to put some Chaeto in there alone with a thin layer of sand? I was just wondering because I see you have those circle things in there.
I also have a reefmat where yours is and a protein skimmer in the section diagonal like yours.

I know how beginner this question is so any feedback is appreciated.

 

[FUNGI]

These work great! And priced right.

100% recommend this light.

 

[Lavey29]

Neptune gro light for the win