Refugium Lighting

[greg10]

I've seen recommendations for freshwater lighting, reef lighting, and the purple refugium

I'm planning an assortment of macros including mangroves. Suggestions from this group?

 

[Michael Hoaster]

If its for display, you'll want broad spectrum daylight (5500-6500K), which matches up with freshwater planted tanks' lighting. If it's hidden away in a sump, those purple ones might be the ticket. From what I've read, they optimized the spectrum just for plant growth. They look hideous and unnatural though, in my opinion.

 

[greg10]

I read somewhere that the mangroves need "daylight"

 

[Michael Hoaster]

Yes, I don't know if mangroves like the purple light or not. I prefer daylight myself, which is why that was my first suggestion in post #2.

 

[greg10]

Thank you

I currently have a cheapo daylight light along with a fuge light over the chaeto

 

[Michael Hoaster]

I'm also a connoisseur of cheapo stuff. Do you have a thread for this setup?

 

[greg10]

I've been meaning to, so I just started one

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2703226

 

[Michael Hoaster]

Cool. I'll check it out.