sen5241b January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 Most of my chaeto has rotted out cause it didn't get enough light. How much does it need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBoy98 January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 Grown it with a daylight CF bulb from HomeDepot before. Just get anything from 5500 to 6500K range should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 mine grows great under 42w CF fixture 6500k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 I just started using a 15w CF bulb sitting right over top and its growing like a wildfire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quazi January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 I use 2- 13 watt CF spotlights over a 55 gallon fuge that I got at HD. They works great. Tons of cheato and other macros that I constaintly trim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G January 6, 2009 Share January 6, 2009 Lights of America fluorescent fixture from Home Depot. Not sure how many watts, but not too many. Chaeto grows like a weed. I saw an LFS selling it for $10/bag and I almost fell out of my chair, except I was standing up. I throw away large fistfulls every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sen5241b January 8, 2009 Author Share January 8, 2009 (edited) I can tell you this, my 7watt CP "perch light" 6400K doesn't cut it. My chaeto rotted and I had to throw most of it out. Edited January 8, 2009 by sen5241b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quazi January 8, 2009 Share January 8, 2009 I can tell you this, my 7watt CP "perch light" 6400K doesn't cut it. My chaeto rotted and I had to throw most of it out. So, get a 13 watt or better spotlight. Those perch lights grow big perch, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexicanjavafish January 10, 2009 Share January 10, 2009 I've got 2 compact flourescents running over the cheato in my sump and I now have so much of it that at this point, not only can my bristle worms play hide-n-seek in it, I'm sure I could get in there with them.....if I ever got over my fear of those worms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rioreef January 10, 2009 Share January 10, 2009 The CF bulb I have provides plenty of light. The Cheato that is at the bottom gets no direct and it is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrubberbandman January 11, 2009 Share January 11, 2009 I have the 9 watt perch light growing chaeto in a old skilter filter....and its growing really fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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