Ref Sump Lighting

[BigReefer]

Hey Guys

whats everyone using for a ref sump light ??? looking at opinions...

Thanks

 

[RWH]

I have a 17 inch LED on mine...seems to keep the cheato growing..

 

[BigReefer]

What kinda led ??

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[TORX]

I am just running a red bulb grow light, nothing fancy. Mangroves like it.

 

[Kevin Tran]

I use a 400w MH at full blast

 

[BigReefer]

I am just running a red bulb grow light, nothing fancy. Mangroves like it.

Where did you get one of these grow bulbs ????

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[hark]

I'm using a home Depot par 38 flood light (two of them) . My algae grows very well under them, monthly culling is required

They were about 30 bucks each.

 

[hark]

Grow lights are available on Ali express or eBay btw if your looking for one. Or of course any of your local 'indoor gardener' stores

 

[BigReefer]

I would love to see pics of how u guys did it .... looking for suggestions on how to hang as well

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[4Hummer]

I'm just using a Canadian Tire CFL Grow Bulb in the Clamp on Light.

Cheato is Growing like crazy for me.

The Light Bulb
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/o...ent-20w-plant-bulb-0525842p.html#.VgFd1_lVhBc

The Light Fixture:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/l...ility-light-8-5-in-0525063p.html#.VgFeIvlVhBc

 

[zoomster]

Hi there bigreefer bud!
Use to use a clamp - on and grow bulb. Now using a 24" led full spectrum. My mangroves that i got from hark have started to grow noticeably faster and fuller now!

 

[BigReefer]

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I'm just using a Canadian Tire CFL Grow Bulb in the Clamp on Light.

Cheato is Growing like crazy for me.

The Light Bulb
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/o...ent-20w-plant-bulb-0525842p.html#.VgFd1_lVhBc

The Light Fixture:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/l...ility-light-8-5-in-0525063p.html#.VgFeIvlVhBc

how do you mount the fixture i have a fiture like that ..... not sure how to mount it ....

 

[BigReefer]

Hi there bigreefer bud!
Use to use a clamp - on and grow bulb. Now using a 24" led full spectrum. My mangroves that i got from hark have started to grow noticeably faster and fuller now!

love to see a pic of this light ...

 

[RWH]

What kinda led ??

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Its a used Marineland LED with legs that sit on the edge of the tank , with 3 rows of 8 LED s and a few blue ones...nothing special

 

[BigReefer]

ah ok ... but it goes so thats the most important thing right ... where did u grab this?

 

[RWH]

I picked up the used LED fixture at Living Aquarium in Cambridge. I was lucky I guess, it fit the tank perfectly. They don't always have used fixtures there for sale, but I always check the used equipment table to see whats on it. I was in last week and there was a longer LED fixture for sale just not sure of the exact size or price it was. I might be in there tomorrow and I can see what they have if you like.?

 

[BigReefer]

it would be great RWH

 

[hark]

Couple picks of my sump setup. I did buy a 65 dollar led light from living aquarium I use now elsewhere as I found the 30 dollar par 38 gave me better growth for cheato

 

[unibob]

I have found a screw in cfl bulb in the 5500k-6900k works best for more algae in a sump.


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[BigReefer]

Couple picks of my sump setup. I did buy a 65 dollar led light from living aquarium I use now elsewhere as I found the 30 dollar par 38 gave me better growth for cheato
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thank u soooo much this is what i was looking for ... thank you guys .... gives me some ideas