lighting

[waymack97]

finally got my 20 gallon fuge up and running. what is the proper lighting to use. right now all i have is live sand and some micro alge(chato)sp? i have a dual 65 watt currant, would this be to much? could i get by on less?
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[K9coral]

Sounds good here. you could probably get by with less. What color bulbs are you using? 50/50 10k 20k?

 

[Anonymous]

You can definitely use less. I have a 10 gallon sump and I am using a 9 dollar reading light that is PC from Home Depot. It uses a "Daylight" lamp and is around 6500K I believe. My Cheato is doing well. I really didn't have to high of nitrates so it isn't really exploding, but it is growing nicely.

 

[stubbsz]

I used this for my Fuge (ok, some tupperware with some chaeto and a rock.

http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

 

[waymack97]

1 day lights and 1 actinic. 65 watt each.
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[K9coral]

That is plenty light. Maybe overkill. Probably wont hurt but keep your water quality good or you will have algae problems.

 

[Len]

I'd use less light myself. Your current light is good enough for most corals

 

[waymack97]

less light it is than. hey len do you have a pic of your lights i could see, for an example. just kidding.
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[waymack97]

how long should i leave the lights on above the fuge.
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