refugium

[masonicman]

When and how long do you run the light for the refugium?

What wattage light is needed?

[landlord]

I run mine in reverse of my display tank. There is a period in the morning 8-11 where nothing is on

FWIW --landlord

[cardiffgiant]

I do 20 hrs per day and take a 4 hr break from 11am to 3pm.

[masonicman]

landlord you only run your refugium light for 3 hour a day?

[landlord]

No , let me restate. My PC's run from 11:00 AM till 2:15 PM. Halides fire up at 2:15 until 9:15 PM. Fuge light turn on at 9:00 PM and go off at 8:00 AM.

No rhyme or reason to this schedule mostly I didn't feel like screwing with the timer I had :)

[masonicman]

Landlord, What wattage. My refugium will be a HOB due to limited space.

[Brandon M]

http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/5100k_bulb.jpg

More info:

http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html

[masonicman]

Too big for HOB refugium

[landlord]

Not much at all check out lifereef's website. It is the smallest size fuge 12' wide. The lights sit on top in a prefabbed little light canopy that he sells. The wattage aint much.

[Aquarist007]

I use a 25 watt energy saver bulb--from Home depot.
It is on 24/7 to promote extra growth of the chaeto. Chaeto will not go sexual like caulerpa algae so there is no risk in doing this.

[Aquarist007]

here is an excellent thread on refugiums:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1258724