Setting up a refugium ??

[lsingh]

I considering to setup a refugium for my 300 gln system ...my nitrates r set at 15 ppt and won't lower down no matter what I do which Is causing some algae outbreak ....
I hve this complete isolated chamber in my sump maybe around 30x10 meant to setup up a refugium but never got a chance ...now my question is how much light I need in this and what kind ..:I dnt want to spend money at lfs and buy a high tech reef light something that I can buy from lowes or Home Depot probably work with my pocket ...also how much cheato I need or start with small amount and eventually it will grow on its own

 

[Bootstrap]

I've seen and im using just an indoor small led flood light 5k color temperature from Lowe's for the refugium. 30$bulb

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[lakeviewink]

Clamp on work light- CFL bulb=$15 Home Depot

Or

T5 work light Home Depot = $25

Baseball size chaeto is a good start

 

[caudill187]

Clamp on work light- CFL bulb=$15 Home Depot

Or

T5 work light Home Depot = $25

Baseball size chaeto is a good start

+1. I'd also go bigger if I could, but any sized fuge is worth having, IMO