miami_reefer
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What light I can buy on ebay good for chaeto grow?
Preferably clip light.
Preferably clip light.
Sump light recomendation
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rovster
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I have a clip on reflector from home depot. I am trying a new bulb. Its a 120 watt equivalent spiral with a 3500K spectrum. Its yellow as heck, but so far, chaeto seems to be growing.
I think most will recommend a cheap reflector with a bulb in the 5000K or less range. I would like to hear others opinions though, so bump!
I think most will recommend a cheap reflector with a bulb in the 5000K or less range. I would like to hear others opinions though, so bump!
miami_reefer
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I had a suction cup led lamp before it drown in the sump. But it seems chaeto don't really grow under led light...
G_Sanab922
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elviraveloz
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+1 a have the same from HD. I use LED PAR38 with no satisfactory results.
HD has a husky 15 watt LED work light for $35. I have used it for 2 years and it provides excellent chaeto growth and lays on top of my fuge clear lid. It finally gave out recently, I tried figuring out/fixing problem but the entire led driver circuit is potted in some kind of epoxy.
Gave up and bought a new one. Should have kept old one but figured waranty was up and $35 not to bad. Turns out it has a 3 year warranty. can find cheaper equivalant on ebay, but this can be returned to HD. worth a few bucks extra to me.
Highly recommend if you have a lid on your fuge/sump that you can lay it on. If open top go with the clamp lights with cheap spiral bulb.
Gave up and bought a new one. Should have kept old one but figured waranty was up and $35 not to bad. Turns out it has a 3 year warranty. can find cheaper equivalant on ebay, but this can be returned to HD. worth a few bucks extra to me.
Highly recommend if you have a lid on your fuge/sump that you can lay it on. If open top go with the clamp lights with cheap spiral bulb.
miami_reefer
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Thanks - I'll try to go with CFL and clamp lamp. I heard some people use 150w MH to get really good grow. BTW does chaeto deplete "good" elements from the water?
