Under Sump Lights from Home Depot

[PirateLove]

Does anyone know anything about watts for lights? I found these and bought them but was wondering if Three 3W led pucks will be enough light. Anyone use something like these?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Commerci...Dimmable-Puck-Light-Kit-21363KIT-WH/204480456

Also i just checked the reviews and they are not so great. Anyone have a better led option?

 

[SnoopyDaPimp]

For that price go to Petco or Petsmart and get one of the cheap Marineland LED setups. I got my 18" $25 since it was an open box. My refugium doesn't care and my chaeto grows great.

This is the light

 

[frey]

go to Walmart get the clip on fixture back in hardware for 6.99 then go to lowes or home depot and get either a 6500k spiral bulb, I got two for 6 or 7 dollars or get the PAR38 or whatever they are for $12. I have been reading people have had success with these, but I just use the spiral bulbs 60 watt equivalent, they have been growing macro like crazy.

 

[jml1149]

Home Depot has an LED par 38 bulb around 6500k, I think I paid 22 bucks for it? Works great.

 

[PirateLove]

I really appreciate the feedback everyone.

I am actually not looking for a refugium light, but an actual light to illuminate my sump area. I am tired of ugly clip on shop lights and was wondering if anyone has installed led lights in the top of their sump just to turn on and off to see.

 

[frey]

I see. sorry, thought you were looking for a fuge light. I am sure you can just use a under the cabinet led light set from lowes or home depot. or whatever you want really.

 

[jml1149]

Maybe some of the rope lighting? Probably really well sealed

 

[snorvich]

go to Walmart get the clip on fixture back in hardware for 6.99 then go to lowes or home depot and get either a 6500k spiral bulb, I got two for 6 or 7 dollars or get the PAR38 or whatever they are for $12. I have been reading people have had success with these, but I just use the spiral bulbs 60 watt equivalent, they have been growing macro like crazy.

Good suggestion. Warm light temperature is important.

 

[jgraz]

I use to use those small battery operated LED pucks and they were offered plenty of light. for the sump compartment. The ones you purchased will be more then enough

 

[JammyBirch]

i run a sump light too, since most of the work happens inthe sump and most of the electricity is there too, it's good to be able to see.

I have a spring clamp light, like a metal shop light, i do run the 6500K CFL bulbs just because if i ever wanted a grow light for the entire sump i'd have it.

I run the LED clip on type for my ATS it works great and since it's an LED it doesn't flood the rest of the sump.

Id go to home depot and by a cheap fixture for a bulb.

 

[gigamanx]

I bought this guy

Finnex FugeRay
http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-FugeRay-Aquarium-Moonlights-12-Inch/dp/B007URQQMC?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

It's super bright, LED, and nice and compact over my 40G sump. Not the cheapest solution, however.

 

[davocean]

I really appreciate the feedback everyone.

I am actually not looking for a refugium light, but an actual light to illuminate my sump area. I am tired of ugly clip on shop lights and was wondering if anyone has installed led lights in the top of their sump just to turn on and off to see.

I use the LED tape light, got it from Lowes, something like $25 going by memory, and it comes w/ a remote, I can change color, or even do color changing setting, works nice w/ my glass doors if I want mood lighting, or bright if I'm working in there.