Raj July 10, 2017 Share July 10, 2017 Hi All, I needed some advice on getting a LED light for growing chaeto on my sump! Currently I'm using daylight CFL bulb (5000 k) (I think its 12 Watt) which is not helping and I was thinking about getting a 12 Watt red 660nm LED light bulbs for growing flower from Amazon has any one have experience with using this type of light originally designed for plants Money is always an issue so I need a cheaper alternate as well Any advice would be highly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpassar12 July 10, 2017 Share July 10, 2017 I use a black box and my cheto is out of control, I literally filled two HD buckets last night to toss. Not sure what your definition of cheap is but I am also grow red mangroves under it at they are doing great as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj July 10, 2017 Author Share July 10, 2017 I use a black box and my cheto is out of control, I literally filled two HD buckets last night to toss. Not sure what your definition of cheap is but I am also grow red mangroves under it at they are doing great as well. I got those Cheto's from you actually Cheap like below 20$ for 1 bulb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menglish July 10, 2017 Share July 10, 2017 I use this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GFWK69Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I was using a CF from Home depot but i was not getting much growth. Since i switch to this grow light, my fuge is packed with. In fact, i have to harvest some this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshfins July 10, 2017 Share July 10, 2017 I use a Finnex fugeray 12" that works very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj July 10, 2017 Author Share July 10, 2017 I use this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GFWK69Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I was using a CF from Home depot but i was not getting much growth. Since i switch to this grow light, my fuge is packed with. In fact, i have to harvest some this week. I will do some research on this ! thanks for the hint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will July 10, 2017 Share July 10, 2017 dpassar12- what is the "black box" you mentioned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishNewFish July 10, 2017 Share July 10, 2017 I just ordered this one on eBay: http://m.ebay.com/itm/90W-LED-Grow-Light-Panel-Red-Blue-For-Greenhouse-Hydroponic-Plant-Grow-/181943641638?hash=item2a5cafa626%3Ag%3ABesAAOSw5UZY-Zym&_trkparms=pageci%253A433722f7-65a7-11e7-a72f-74dbd18079d9%257Cparentrq%253A2e020a3415d0ac8034bafb05fffb0394%257Ciid%253A4 Look at the brstv review on fugelights: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video/view/brstv-investigates-what-is-the-best-refugium-light-and-what-is-coming-next/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj July 10, 2017 Author Share July 10, 2017 dpassar12- what is the "black box" you mentioned? I think he meant something like Mars Aqua .. a Black Chinese Led light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will July 10, 2017 Share July 10, 2017 I think he meant something like Mars Aqua .. a Black Chinese Led light Oh ok.. got it. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smh254 July 11, 2017 Share July 11, 2017 (edited) I use the 54w. Have to pull chaeto every other week.https://www.ebay.com/itm/131841979337 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 11, 2017 by smh254 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madweazl July 11, 2017 Share July 11, 2017 I ran a pair of 23w 6500k CFLs over my refugium the last year and had great results (recently switched to a Kessil H80 that is also working great but not exactly cheap). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj July 12, 2017 Author Share July 12, 2017 I ran a pair of 23w 6500k CFLs over my refugium the last year and had great results (recently switched to a Kessil H80 that is also working great but not exactly cheap). Kessil H80 seems to be great but yes its a lot of $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madweazl July 13, 2017 Share July 13, 2017 Kessil H80 seems to be great but yes its a lot of $$$ The 23w CFLs honestly work great. I tried the PAR38 type LED last year and dumped after two days because the spread on the light is terrible; some spots get no light and other spots get burned if you're any closer than about 16" from the macro algae. My opinion, they're a waste of money if your refugium is under a stand that is less than 36" tall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj July 13, 2017 Author Share July 13, 2017 The 23w CFLs honestly work great. I tried the PAR38 type LED last year and dumped after two days because the spread on the light is terrible; some spots get no light and other spots get burned if you're any closer than about 16" from the macro algae. My opinion, they're a waste of money if your refugium is under a stand that is less than 36" tall. I'll try to continue with cfl this Month let's see if I can grow them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madweazl July 13, 2017 Share July 13, 2017 (edited) Try something like this vice the 12w you're running now. Edited July 13, 2017 by madweazl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
going deep July 15, 2017 Share July 15, 2017 Try this one also from Amazon. Grows chaeto like crazy. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GNWK2XO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1: TaoTronics Led Grow light Bulb , Grow Plant Light for Hydroponics Greenhouse Organic ( E26 12w 3 Bands) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k July 15, 2017 Share July 15, 2017 (edited) FWIW, cheap is not synonymous with this hobby. You can buy any lamp that gives off the right spectrum that the plant needs in order to grow. But if it's not growing under your existing light, there might not be enough nutrients in the water to allow it ti grow. Especially not if you stuffed a huge ball into the sump. What's the Nitrate and Phosphate levels? Do you have existing hair algae issues that may be pulling all the nutrient out first? Edited July 15, 2017 by zygote2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raj July 17, 2017 Author Share July 17, 2017 FWIW, cheap is not synonymous with this hobby. You can buy any lamp that gives off the right spectrum that the plant needs in order to grow. But if it's not growing under your existing light, there might not be enough nutrients in the water to allow it ti grow. Especially not if you stuffed a huge ball into the sump. What's the Nitrate and Phosphate levels? Do you have existing hair algae issues that may be pulling all the nutrient out first? I don't have hair algae.. but I have started to get some bubble algae on my DT I have not checked my Nitrate and Phosphate recently .. last time I checked my Nitrate was around 50 (API test kit) but with frequent water change, should have brought it down I have heavy bio load for my 75 DT trying to catch some fish and transfer them to my 20 nano but that task seems impossible. I will use the same cfl for another month and see. based on the fact that I have to clean out my skimmer cup every 2-3 days (around 100g type eShop skimmer) my nitrate must still be high ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishNewFish July 20, 2017 Share July 20, 2017 I use the 54w. Have to pull chaeto every other week.https://www.ebay.com/itm/131841979337 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks for this link. I returned mine which is very huge and 96w and ordered this one, it works great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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