Refugium lighting options?

[75pxatr]

I need a recommendation for lighting. I found this online from Melev's reef.com as a common/inexpensive bulb.

http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

What other options can you suggest.

 

[Briney Dave]

Those are pretty good I hear, I use plan old N.O. plant bulbs in a shop light with a plexi shield.

 

[pgolnick]

I buy mine at WM. 2 for under $6. Get the daylight bulb rated at 6500K. I use the 23watt ? which equals 100watt.
Phil

 

[serpentman]

Its relative to the size of your fuge. I use 48" NO 6500k daylight bulbs in a shop light fixture. Whole set up ran ~$20

 

[BrunstuckyJoe]

That's the ticket....cheap and effective.

 

[CeasarIM]

I've been using regular grow lights from Lows 150watt.Stuff grows like crazy.I have more coralline than in my reg. tank,I dont know why?

 

[MMOORE0324]

+1 on Marcs lighting option. I have been using that for two years with great results!

 

[cveverly]

I also use the "daylight" CF twist in a clamp on fixture. Cheap to buy, cheap to run and works well.

 

[TomNeely]

+2 on Marcs lighting option. Look at his study. It works. That is what I use.

 

[ironwill723]

yeah marc's bulb is 9.98 at Lowe's. cheap and easy light

 

[DonDon1]

+3 on Marcs bulb that is what I use

 

[puffster]

cool, now I know what to use too!