Refugium Lighting

[ASaleem91]

I recently got a sump/refugium and was wondering what light I should get for it. Which light would you reccomend. The refugium is about 10-15g's. Also when should I turn the light on/off. I have read somewhere that you should turn the light on at night so your ph doesnt drop. Is this true?

Thanks,
ASaleem91

 

[Drakis]

I have a clip light that I put a haligen bulb in, I have the light on 24/7. Yes, your ph will drop in the night if there is no light on the tank. Lots of people run there fuge light just at night so the ph won't drop.

 

[Timbor]

Many people use the energy-saving fluorescent spotlights that you can find at a hardware store.
Something like this should do
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

You can run the bulb whichever way benefits your system the best. Many people run them 24/7, or in a reverse photoperiod to help maintain a constant pH in the tank.

Tim

 

[josh holt]

on my fuge for my 125 i run a coralife t5 plant light and i run it 24/7
on my fuge for my 60gal i run a coralife 18watt pc and also run it 24/7. both work great.

 

[ReefHoBo]

its true that it mamtain ph, but not very much. it improve my ph about .3

 

[outy]

reefhobo where do you get that info? hhmmm

dont post junk you dont know how big,flow display size ect ect

timbor gave the best light this week lol

24/7 is still debate,able i think melev is 24/7 i still prefer 14 hours photoperiod.

its up to you to do some reading and learn for your self

i could tell you all of what i know, you want to make all my mistakes??

 

[myakkareef]

I think ReefHobo said that is what it did for his system, not for everyones. Thanks for the Data Reefhobo....

 

[Acroholic]

FWIW I run my fuge light on an opposite light cycle from my main tank lighting. IMO & IME, I personally believe that macro, to grow properly, needs a time for respiration..rest...I grow gracilaria specifically and it tends to thrive in this light cycle.
Here is a pic of my fuge.