Fuge lighting

[Wilkesm]

No responses on my post about growing caulerpa grape and other macro algae, only question I have for now is the latest light I'm trying is 10,000k, is this to much for growing caulerpa? The caulerpa is turning white n the ends and it's getting thinner

 

[Dre59]

Thats to much!! It should be around 6500K

 

[marvelousone]

It might be. I use 6500k.

 

[Dre59]

If you are in it for the long run and want to grow marco alage.. Use this

http://coralcompulsion.com/led-21w-REF-GRO

I use this with my set up and have to trim every two weeks...

 

[Wilkesm]

Does it matter how far the light is above the water line and can I use a glass lid on my fuge

 

[Wilkesm]

LFS got me again

 

[Dre59]

How long is it on?

 

[Wilkesm]

24/7

 

[Dre59]

Try to run opposite from your DT lights.. 24/7 might be to much using 10K

 

[Wilkesm]

I want it right, would I be better off running the light only at night or getting a different light?

 

[Wilkesm]

And what about how far the light is above the fuge, and the glass lid, I took the lid off 2 days ago and I don't see any difference

 

[Dre59]

I want it right, would I be better off running the light only at night or getting a different light?

when your lights turn off have the fuge come on and off when your tank lights come on

And what about how far the light is above the fuge, and the glass lid, I took the lid off 2 days ago and I don't see any difference

If you can some how avoid having the fixture so close will be better.. This 10k is a strong light

 

[marvelousone]

If you have cauplea run 24/7. If you use cheato you can alternate with dt.