Refugium/ATS lighting, does it have to be purple

[Duzzy73]

Hi there,

Does the Refugium and ATS lighting have to be purple or is it about lumen, kelvin, watt and nm numbers?

Regards Duzzy

 

[griss]

I’ve run refugiums a in the past with old standard fluorescent grow lights. I think those were in the 6500k range. So, no they don’t HAVE to be purple/red.

 

[laverda]

I use inexpensive ($25) red & blue LED grow lights from amazonand they work great..

 

[Duzzy73]

I’ve run refugiums a in the past with old standard fluorescent grow lights. I think those were in the 6500k range. So, no they don’t HAVE to be purple/red.

So any light at 6500k will work?

 

[Misled]

Always worked for me. HD and Lowes sell a 6500 LED flood lamp I use on mine.

 

[Duzzy73]

Always worked for me. HD and Lowes sell a 6500 LED flood lamp I use on mine.

I just bought 3 of the 81 led lights for my upcoming refugium and ats LED Grow Lights Full Spectrum 30/50/80W 81-312 LED Beads Easy Install For Greenhouse Hydroponic Growing Light Fixture 85-265 V Vegetable Greenhouse 2023 - € 24.99