sump lighting?

[darkside1]

Ive tried several diferent 5000k compact florescent (par38)
the cheto stays alive but doesnt thrive ... main tank has lots of MH
and there is alge growing in it not a problem but rather it grew in sump

 

[New_Noob]

you could get a light fixture from homedepot and a plant grow bulb from there also, cheato thrives in my fuge under that light.

 

[sammyp]

6700k is ideal for growing plants imho

 

[darkside1]

that is what I did 2) 23w PC .... they look like flood lights

 

[bhdmc]

Take a look at this website for refuge's lighting; WWW.MELEVSREEF.COM

 

[darkside1]

awsome amount of information but no mention of lighting

 

[illal]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308267#post9308267 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by darkside1
awsome amount of information but no mention of lighting

exactly what i said ive got my sump built just havent decided on exactly what i want to do as far as lighting....melvs helped alot but doesnt metion lighting

 

[bhdmc]

On his site look at the left and click "map site". Scroll down to "My Review, Articles and Solution." On the left under "Review", click New Refugium Lighbulb.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308267#post9308267 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by darkside1
awsome amount of information but no mention of lighting

 

[GatorWPB]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9308816#post9308816 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bhdmc
On his site look at the left and click "map site". Scroll down to "My Review, Articles and Solution." On the left under "Review", click New Refugium Lighbulb.

Definitely look at that site. It has great info on fuge lighting.

 

[ReefSchool 101]

I am using a 6500 k compact florescent from Home deopot and a $5 reflector from there also and my cheato has grown ten fold in a month. You wont be sorry with this inexpensive setup.

 

[darkside1]

I think my bulbs may be to far from sump .... how close do you have yours?