refugium lighting

[jkidd155]

im on a budget due 2 my new upgrade best light 4 a refugium

 

[homegrowncichlid]

My refugium gets premium lighting since it is my algae scrubber and frag tank. Best is relative to what you want it to do.

 

[rjl09]

I have a JBJ 25 Watt Macro-Glo Adjustable Refugium Light, and its doing good so far. Amazon has it for 50 bucks

 

[jkidd155]

I just got a 8watt blue led bulb from Home Depot will it b good?

 

[rjl09]

I'm not sure, but if your doing chaeto, then it should be OK in my opinion

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[jkidd155]

I wanna grow it fast WAt would b da best option?

 

[arnaldolex]

check out my algae scrubber thread some guy recommended me the red blue bulb its 10 watts from ebay i just ordered 2 and got them today there like 16 bucks each and the reviews are great on them

 

[aaron23]

i get crazy growth from the innovative marine fuge light

 

[jkidd155]

I had the innovative marine didn't do good for me I sold it

 

[jkidd155]

does da red blue bulb give heat 2 da tank?

 

[fredro]

My Kessil h150 purple spectrum was the most productive lamp I've ever seen over a refugium. They're also pretty cheap, especially used off eBay. I think I paid like $48 for mine in great used conditii

 

[jkidd155]

I was thinking 6500k led from home depot

 

[theMeat]

I was thinking 6500k led from home depot

Homedepot no gots 6500k led spotlight. Not in store, maybe on their website, idk.

This is the light Arnaldolex was talking about. Cheaper, and works better than 6500k for growth
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012C4QMF8/?tag=reefs04-20

Comes in whatever wattage you need, do a search on amazon. Would recommend 20 or 30 watt

 

[jkidd155]

Does it add heat 2 da tank

 

[theMeat]

Led is adding the least amount of heat as far as the amount of lumens you get goes. Any time you add anything that runs on electric it's going to add some heat.

Except of course if it's a fan or a chiller, lol

 

[homegrowncichlid]

LED for home use, though say they are 6500K and may look light the right color to the eye, may be completely missing the right wavelength for plant growth as the peaks may not even be in the right spots for photosynthesis. Regular florescent lights that rated for a certain K have a broad wave on the color chart that overlaps and covers the right spot. LEDs don't have that wave and is very specific on where the light peaks, and that doesn't have to be where the chloroplast wants it, ie 880 for red or 450 to 480 for blues. (not exact numbers). Unless someone says a certain brand of LED for a certain color works on plants and has tried it, you'll just be wasting electricity.

http://www.thelashop.com/225-high-power-red-lamp-led-plant-grow-light-panel.html

this is what I use on my algae scrubber, Have a couple, one lasted only a year since salt got it the wiring, the other is doing better. Massive growth. Plant only, no corals, unless you want to get the blue one, thought it states 450, the peak may be too narrow for corals.

The one listed by "the meat" looks good, since its water proof.

 

[jkidd155]

I already ordered da glw dat arnaldolex recommended thnks everyone 4 da input