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02/14/2018, 06:56 AM | #1 |
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Is this light too powerful full for refuguim?
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I have been given a grow light but wonder if it's too powerful for Cheato? Thanks http://growtentskits.com/product/led...s/#prettyPhoto |
02/14/2018, 08:37 AM | #2 |
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Yes it is overkill for your system..
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02/14/2018, 09:14 AM | #3 |
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If you have it, then you might as well use it. Might not need to run it very long each day. But it will certainly grow chaeto.
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You really only need like 10-20W max for your setup if that. Upon reading further its your typical overstated wattage BS.. Description states 138W But further down.. Actual wattage: about 60w±5%. I'm using a 165W Chinese black box over mine because I had an extra one but I only have it at like 10% and I'm lighting roughly a 12" x 14" fuge.. growth is insane..
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Most people use a night cycle eventually (run refugium when display lights are off) to help with PH levels at night (uses CO2) which generally goes down in a typical house. In the end it might simply depend on how much you need to export.
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