what are u using to light your refugium

[Abengochea]

Im setting up some cheato and need a light fixture for it. I was wondering what is everyone using just to get an idea what people are using and how well its worked for u

 

[ek9vboi]

Nothing special here, just the Melev's refugium lighting set up. My cheato has been growing nicely and I don't see a lot of alge growing in my display so something is going right.

Don't laugh... a little ghetto.

More info on it:
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

Some of the memebers use the Light of America set up and they say its great too.

 

[bckane]

Im using the same setup as Eric but not using the refector thingy
Melev's refugium lighting.....

but setting up my 75RR in a couple of weeks and putting my LOA fixture back on

 

[jeffbrig]

I'm using the same fixture as Eric ($4.99 Home Depot special), and an 18w compact flourescent floodlight (Commercial Electric) that I bought locally. Not sure if it's the ideal spectrum, but it does the job pretty well.

 

[nugg91]

me too! works great

 

[Ryanqk]

I'm using a couple daylight spectrum screw in bulbs that fit in the hood that came with the 10gl tank im using. nothing special. I wonder if i need to upgrade? I like using the hood cuase my cat wont dip her paws in to go fishing. and the fuge sits on the floor for now.

 

[Bret61081]

I used to use 2 of the 6500k bulbs from home depot and cheato and caulerpa never really grew for me. I switched to the 2 sprip fixtures that came with the 55g tank and they both took right off. Not sure of the spectrum on them or anything but so far they have worked great!

 

[bawla47]

i switched to the 65watt LOA light, and im seeing my chaeto take off.

before it barely grew, but i think i was using the 2700k bulb.