Would this be a good fuge light

[MHG]

Would this work for a fuge light?

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Watt-LED-Wat...=110672700823&ps=63&clkid=8660714544761711145

its for my 20 gallon fuge. I am looking for an cheap LED light...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1998653

 

[125mph]

Are you growing macro?

If so you need something with color around 5000K to 6500K. I used both the JBJ macroglo (6500K) and TrueLumenPto (8000K) and the macro grew much better on the jbj.

Right now I'm making an led strip using 6 Cree XP-g (5000K). Hope this works as well as the jbj.

 

[MHG]

well this one is 6k

 

[MHG]

Bump

 

[jp634]

go to lowes or home depot and get a 100 spiral floresent bulb and cheap aluminin light that has a squeeze clamp that you can attach to your stand or support under your tank for less than $20.00 spent and it works great.

 

[MHG]

Thanks but I wanted something a bit smaller and I tend to like everything under my stand very neat... for another $9 I think this light will fit what I am looking for. However some say to do what you suggest or just throw a flood light in there so I am assuming that color temp is not as important on a fuge light. However before I make the purchase I figured I would solicit opinions.

 

[MHG]

Bump

 

[sjorford]

You're really growing plants, not coral in there, so the spectrum is different.. CFL with a reflector works great, its cheap and effective.

 

[EllisJuan]

Fits perfectly on my 20g and won't break the bank.

http://www.aquavibrant.com/Finnex-C...froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle

 

[MHG]

You're really growing plants, not coral in there, so the spectrum is different.. CFL with a reflector works great, its cheap and effective.

Thats why I was looking at a grow light... I will probably go with a low watt cfl...

 

[MHG]

Fits perfectly on my 20g and won't break the bank.

http://www.aquavibrant.com/Finnex-C...froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle

Thanks for the suggestion. Fits a 20 High? works for me..

 

[EllisJuan]

Thanks for the suggestion. Fits a 20 High? works for me..

Yup...have it on my 15g. They are the same dimensions, the 15g is just shorter.

Here it is in action:

 

[MHG]

Fits perfectly on my 20g and won't break the bank.

http://www.aquavibrant.com/Finnex-C...froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle

Just came in. Perfect light and at 13w... thats perfect...

 

[OneReef]

Awhile back I ran a PAR38 LED blub over my fuge that was about 14K-20K color. My chaeto grew like mad under it, constantly have to trim it back

 

[MHG]

Fits perfectly on my 20g and won't break the bank.

http://www.aquavibrant.com/Finnex-C...froogle&utm_medium=organic&utm_source=froogle

How is your cheato growing with this? Mine is dying... It may be out comteded by the brown HA I have in my DT...