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mgs
02/03/2008, 07:25 PM
What is the best way to light my refug? What k bulb?

reefergeorge
02/03/2008, 07:26 PM
I use a 5100k curly bulb. Works for me.

mgs
02/04/2008, 12:01 AM
bump

mgs
02/04/2008, 09:38 AM
Anyone else?

mgs
02/05/2008, 12:18 AM
bump

angel2007
02/05/2008, 02:11 AM
6700k, you could get it at HD.

humptrax
02/05/2008, 01:17 PM
use the forums:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=313318&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

whatever makes your macro grow the fastest and not compensate the light requirements of the corals you might be keeping in the refugium is probably your best bet.

compulsivebasta
02/05/2008, 04:47 PM
I picked up a 6700k PC bulb at home depot for about $10, and it works great for chaeto

HellboundX
02/06/2008, 12:22 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11772247#post11772247 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by compulsivebasta
I picked up a 6700k PC bulb at home depot for about $10, and it works great for chaeto

ditto except I got mine from Lowes for about $7

mgs
03/06/2008, 06:04 PM
I picked up a 6400k PC bulb at Home Hardware for about $10, and it works great for chaeto, its huge. Its a spot light type.

mgs
03/15/2008, 01:23 AM
My cheo went frow about the size of a pop can to the size of a six pack in 2 weeks

indydog1
03/15/2008, 06:49 AM
spiral compact floruscent from menards

mgs
03/19/2008, 01:05 AM
what kalvin?