Lighting a 125 gal fuge.

[Aqua Man 07]

Do you have a link to what you are using?

that was gonna be my next question lol

 

[DamonG]

Would mangroves benifits from them as well. I've always thought they wer cool just never had a place to grow them.

yes, they do.. I grew mangroves previously, and they grew at the speed of a normal plant.. I got new leaves just about once a week with the higher powered lights..

 

[DamonG]

Yes, here is the link..

MarsHydro Mars300 Mars600 LED Grow Light(Mars300 with Veg/Bloom Spectrum for Hydroponic Indoor Greenhouse/Garden Plant Growing, 132W True Watt Panel) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XC3LBI2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_xNq-wb8TCRDJ3


I also am doing some indoor gardening, growing tomatoes and basil with this fixture:

ViparSpectra Reflector-Series 300W LED Grow Light Full Spectrum for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B4GQ6MO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_pPq-wbS8P3Y4A

I can't say honestly which is more powerful, as both of them, for what they are being used for, are growing like mad! But I do know these are the units I am using, and they really are heads and shoulders above my"now retired" sodium..

 

[Tigé21v]

I ordered the second one you have listed. Supposed to get it today. hopefully get it up and going tomorrow.
How high above the water are you running yours?

 

[DamonG]

I ordered the second one you have listed. Supposed to get it today. hopefully get it up and going tomorrow.
How high above the water are you running yours?

I only think i have it 10 inches or so above the water.. Just sitting on the tank sides..

That's an awesome little fixture! I swapped them out, and have that one growing my indoor tomato plants.. But it's an awesome little light to say the least!

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[Aqua Man 07]

between the 2 wtich would you prefer?

 

[Aqua Man 07]

I ordered the second one you have listed. Supposed to get it today. hopefully get it up and going tomorrow.
How high above the water are you running yours?

post a pic when you set it up

 

[DamonG]

between the 2 wtich would you prefer?

Probably the black one since it has simple optics on it.. And it's black, so it fits with the tank theme a bit more to me.. But either of them are overpowering the fuge by a ton..

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[Mr D smack]

between the 2 wtich would you prefer?

Can't blame me for hacking your phone :lmao:

 

[Aqua Man 07]

haha i didnt even notice i did that lol early day at work budlight was going down nicely.

 

[Mr D smack]

haha i didnt even notice i did that lol early day at work budlight was going down nicely.

I've already used that excuse :debi:

 

[Saltygram]

Any update on these lights to grow Cheato?

How are they doing?

 

[Tigé21v]

Ridiculous.
From a baseball sized piece to a packed 40 breeder in two weeks, running the light 24/7. And at least for me, compared to what I used to grow, much thicker/ tougher. I think I could swing from the stuff. And that is with really low flow thru the tank (remote fuge, with 10-15 gph maybe running through it. TWV of system is around 320 gallons). Don't know if an increase in flow would yield more growth.
Very happy with the light.

 

[Aqua Man 07]

i hve not got them yet im using a 4 bulb t5 for now. ill upgrade in the future just couldnt pass up a free light.

 

[DamonG]

Ridiculous.
From a baseball sized piece to a packed 40 breeder in two weeks, running the light 24/7. And at least for me, compared to what I used to grow, much thicker/ tougher. I think I could swing from the stuff. And that is with really low flow thru the tank (remote fuge, with 10-15 gph maybe running through it. TWV of system is around 320 gallons). Don't know if an increase in flow would yield more growth.
Very happy with the light.

Give it a tiny rest of a couple hours.. But the lights work amazingly.. I'm using mine on a scrubber I built last week, and I already have some algea..

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[Tigé21v]

Give it a tiny rest of a couple hours.. But the lights work amazingly.. I'm using mine on a scrubber I built last week, and I already have some algea..

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Ya, I'm still playing with it. Interestingly, although I have the increased cheato growth, I'm also experiencing increased algae growth in the display. I don't know if maybe the lower portions of the cheato are releasing nutrients back into the water.
I'm thinking of putting it on a 6 on/6 off cycle for a couple of weeks and see if what kind of difference it makes. Maybe trying to figure out a way to keep the cheato within the top few inches of water. Or removing it on a more regular basis.

 

[DamonG]

Ya, I'm still playing with it. Interestingly, although I have the increased cheato growth, I'm also experiencing increased algae growth in the display. I don't know if maybe the lower portions of the cheato are releasing nutrients back into the water.
I'm thinking of putting it on a 6 on/6 off cycle for a couple of weeks and see if what kind of difference it makes. Maybe trying to figure out a way to keep the cheato within the top few inches of water. Or removing it on a more regular basis.

Hmmnnn interesting.. Worth the try.. I have switched to a scrubber attempt after I just moved.. But my buddy running sodium did something similar to what you are thinking.. Try it out and see..

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