Refugium cheap light

[rrome]

Hi all.

I would like to get your opinion on using this light for a medium CPR HOT refugium,

http://www.cpraquatic.com/products/aquafuge.html

I am interested in growing macroalgae and keeping 'pods there.

http://www.lightsofamerica.com/uc.htm

the 7000 model, 18", 15 W 4200 K, CRI 62

Would an 'aquarium/plant' bulb of the same size work better

Thanks.

 

[rrome]

Anyone?

 

[Micki]

Not sure how much those are, but I got mine from Home Depot or Lowes, (I forget which place). I hae to prune my macro every 7-10 days!

 

[Micki]

Forgot this part.

I use 2-6500K Spiral Compact Florescent Bulbs

I can post some pics if you need them.

 

[rrome]

I would definitely like to see what you have. Sounds like you have those that look like a light bulb? what wattage?

Piuctures would be great !

 

[bureau13]

If you go poke around on the melevsreef site, he has a bulb he recommends like this...a spiral PC inside a sealed floodlight reflector...sounds similar to this one. Now, my HD has a different bulb that looks exactly the same, but it doesn't state the color temperature on it, so I'm afraid to get it.

jds

 

[Micki]

rrome, I got the idea from Meleves site. I have 2 and they work great! My reflector is niot sealed, no need to be really. Here are a few pics:

You can see the macro is crazy! I prune it about every 10 days!

 

[Grace's Dad]

I use these, the 11" is a dollar cheaper, and the bulb is included in the price.
http://www.innovativelights.com/jal-2pl1114.html

 

[Wryknow]

I bought a $7 clip-on 150 watt MH shop light from Lowes and it's working great. The mangrove saplings and macro are doing very well. It does create a little heat but I keep it on an alternate cycle from my main lighting.

 

[rrome]

Most excellent! Thank you all. I like Micki's solution, as this will be for a separate tank devoted to this (little/no rom for sump)

What wattage are those? looks like 18?

Grace's dad, I like you idea for my small refugim, certainly reasonably priced, I'll try it if the Lights of America does not work out.

Thanks all!

 

[Micki]

rrome, sorry I forgot to add that. They are 30W each. I don't remember if we got them at HomeDepot or Lowes, one or the other for sure.

 

[rrome]

Wow, 60 W total!! those are nice and bright! I'll have to experiment and see what works, thank!

 

[Micki]

Yes, they do the job! I leave them on 24/7. I have a mixture of macro with some that could go sexual so 24/7 works for me.

 

[mikeatjac]

http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html and it works better than any light I have used.

 

[nemofish2217]

agreed on what he said ^^^^ mikeatjac