Sump light

[seantadez]

I need a light for my 10g sump any ideas what can I get?

 

 

SEANTADEZ

 

[Jason Rhoads]

if you want to go cheap, get a clip light from Home Depot and a CFL bulb. 

[CoralAquaCulture]

Are you looking to hook it up to the sump to grow cheato or are just looking for a light to see inside the stand?

[jimlin]

clip light with par led bulb if you want to grow algae. how big is your display?

[seantadez]

i want to grow cheato, my display is 32 solana rimless 

[seantadez]

clip light with par led bulb if you want to grow algae. how big is your display?

 

where can i find this clip? home depot?

[TheyCallMeMr.703]

Any type of clamp light fixture will work. I'd put in a Freshwater Plant CFL, they're only like $10 and would allow the cheato to flourish... all together, cheaper possibly then just a PAR. LED Bulb.

 Either or, just remember, plants thrive under a different spectrum then corals, so if you go PAR Bulb route, get the appropriate bulb for best results. GL and Have Fun.lol
 
 But Clamps, from HomeDepot,Lowes,Petsmart,Petco,etc.. Get one that will work for your installation needs.

Edited February 1, 2014 by TheyCallMeMr.703

[wangspeed]

My vote is something like this:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-10W-20W-30W-50W-Blue-554nm-Red-660nm-Hydroponic-Plant-Flood-LED-Grow-Lights-/230950111502?pt=US_Hydroponics&var=530130136527&hash=item35c5b3090e

 

Or a PAR38 LED.  If you want to do it on the cheap, you can go with the CFL and home depot clip on option.

[seantadez]

Very helpful. Thanks a lot

 

 

SEANTADEZ

 

[wangspeed]

Remember, red light tends to be more effective at algae growth. A specialized grow light may have a little blue in it too.

 

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Warren

[seantadez]

Remember, red light tends to be more effective at algae growth. A specialized grow light may have a little blue in it too.

 

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Warren

Thanks Warren I will take note of that too...

 

 

SEANTADEZ

[flooddc]

I used 15W grow led bulbs. Each bulb consist of 3 red and 2 blue leds. Grow chaeto very well.

http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/10002234@N07/11674790546/

[kjamaya]

I use a clamp light from HD and a cf light. I make sure my algae is somewhat tumbling or good flow and opposite light.