Refugium light using AI prime 16hd (is it possible)

[N11morales]

Hello, I'm new to having a sump in my tank and was wondering if its possible to use my old AI prime 16hd as a refugium light to grow chaeto?

If so what leds would you have on to grow chaeto? If this would'nt work what are suggested lights to use? My tank is a 70G tank and lightly stocked on corals and fish as of right now.

Also while asking I heard chaeto can cause trace elements to drop. What do you all dose in order to counter this drawback?


Thank you for your time. Appreciate any insight.

 

[MoshJosh]

That light should work just fine, maybe a bit overkill though. . . I would mess with the settings and get it as close to full spectrum/freshwater type settings as you can as that has worked best for growing chaeto in my experience. Alternatively you could pump the red and blues in the light for that purple glow people seem to like.

 

[Spare time]

Yes that is what I use.

As for trace elements, I like chaetogro.

 

[N11morales]

Yes that is what I use.

As for trace elements, I like chaetogro.

oh nice could u possible sendme ur schedule?

 

[N11morales]

That light should work just fine, maybe a bit overkill though. . . I would mess with the settings and get it as close to full spectrum/freshwater type settings as you can as that has worked best for growing chaeto in my experience. Alternatively you could pump the red and blues in the light for that purple glow people seem to like.

yeah i thought it would be a little overkill lol, but I just figured maybe get some use out of it. Its been sitting in a box for 8 months. Noticed a lot of fuge lights were similar price as the 16hd. Thanks for the tips though I'll take a swing at messing with settings.