Good Enough for Chaeto and Razor grass?

[Meercat_Maric]

Just purchased a small clump of Chaetomorpha and Razor Grass. Planning to use it to offset my Phosphate and Nitrate issues.

Question: Purchased a 25W incandescent clip light to light the fuge. Is this good enough light to keep the macro alive?

Thanks again guys!:thumbsup:

 

[Reefmedic79]

Yes, it good enough to keep it alive.

IMO, though I would use a cheap 10-15W compact flourescent, they don't get as hot, they last longer and a stray splash from the fuge is less likely to shatter the bulb.

 

[Meercat_Maric]

Yes, it good enough to keep it alive.

IMO, though I would use a cheap 10-15W compact flourescent, they don't get as hot, they last longer and a stray splash from the fuge is less likely to shatter the bulb.

Thanks for the feedback - I actually just changed the config of the clip light to remove it from being over the open sump for fear that a splash would connect with the bulb an shatter it. It now rests beside the side wall of the sump and shines through the side into the fuge.

Thanks again!:fun4:

 

[noj3333]

If you shine it through the side you're going to have a mini alegie boom in that spot and the light will be blocked out...

 

[Danny_B]

id say it MAY keep them alive, but probably not. Incandescent bulbs are run too hot, lack correct spectrum and intensity (see: inefficiency) to grow any plants, except bad algae. Go to walmart, homedepot, etc and get a 15-27 watt outdoor compact fluorescent ( built in reflector) and put that over your macro algae plants, it will grow them great. i use 2700k bulbs and my chaeto goes grows awesome. the higher the wattage of cfl bulbs, the better your growth and the more they can uptake nutrients.

 

[Seagars]

Yes, it good enough to keep it alive.

IMO, though I would use a cheap 10-15W compact flourescent, they don't get as hot, they last longer and a stray splash from the fuge is less likely to shatter the bulb.

best place to get?

 

[Seagars]

can someone share a picture of their lite setup. thanks!!

 

[kriv4o]

Plenty of good info in this article:
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

 

[jerseygurl]

Most people run 6,500K bulbs, I know we do. The issue is the heat, the more light the faster the growth, but you get more heat. I'd go with a 6500K CF, if it doesn't grow you'll just have to up the wattage.

 

[heckfire]

Most people run 6,500K bulbs, I know we do. The issue is the heat, the more light the faster the growth, but you get more heat. I'd go with a 6500K CF, if it doesn't grow you'll just have to up the wattage.

this! a incandescent wont work!