How Much Watt To Grow Cheato?

Felix1021 · 04/24/2009, 08:33 AM

Okay guys here is the set up.

Solana 34g tank
I would like to use one of the rear chambers for cheato.

I've seen a few submergible lights for sale online. most of them are around 3-10 watts

Is this enough to grow cheato?
how much is needed really?

can someone give me more info on this please?

thanks,

f.

HighlandReefer · 04/24/2009, 09:56 AM

The smallest bulb I have seen used on a smaller refugium is around an 18 W. Power Compact that you buy from Home Depot. It will go into a regular light socket, but is not submersible. It has a wavelength of 6500 K. Perhaps you can bet away with a smaller bulb, but the wavelength should run in the area of around 6500 K.

Felix1021 · 04/24/2009, 10:08 AM

thanks for the fast response.
yea i want something small back there don't want to bulk things up.
i also dont mind if its not submergible.

any recommendations. if found online links pls

thanks

f.

Aquarist007 · 04/28/2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Felix1021
thanks for the fast response.
yea i want something small back there don't want to bulk things up.
i also dont mind if its not submergible.

any recommendations. if found online links pls

thanks

f.

the fixtures were 9 dollars at Walmart and are using 25 watt energy savers

Felix1021 · 04/29/2009, 09:56 PM

thanks. i'll look into this.
f.

ReefCuber · 05/01/2009, 06:26 AM

i had 2 9w bulbs on my coralife mini worked great! dont do the home depot lights they will be rusty in a few months

Aquarist007 · 05/01/2009, 06:43 AM

Here is the bulb that Melev recommends on his site
www.melevsreef.com

04/24/2009, 08:33 AM	#1
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	How Much Watt To Grow Cheato? Okay guys here is the set up. Solana 34g tank I would like to use one of the rear chambers for cheato. I've seen a few submergible lights for sale online. most of them are around 3-10 watts Is this enough to grow cheato? how much is needed really? can someone give me more info on this please? thanks, f.

04/24/2009, 09:56 AM	#2
HighlandReefer Team RC Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highland, Maryland Entomologist Posts: 14,591	The smallest bulb I have seen used on a smaller refugium is around an 18 W. Power Compact that you buy from Home Depot. It will go into a regular light socket, but is not submersible. It has a wavelength of 6500 K. Perhaps you can bet away with a smaller bulb, but the wavelength should run in the area of around 6500 K. __________________ Cliff Babcock Intestests: Digital Microscopy; Marine Pest Control; Marine Plants & Macroalgae Current Tank Info: 180 g. mixed reef system

05/01/2009, 06:43 AM	#7
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	Here is the bulb that Melev recommends on his site www.melevsreef.com __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

04/24/2009, 10:08 AM	#3
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	thanks for the fast response. yea i want something small back there don't want to bulk things up. i also dont mind if its not submergible. any recommendations. if found online links pls thanks f.

04/29/2009, 09:56 PM	#5
Felix1021 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 739	thanks. i'll look into this. f.

05/01/2009, 06:26 AM	#6
ReefCuber Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SAN ANTONIO Posts: 34	i had 2 9w bulbs on my coralife mini worked great! dont do the home depot lights they will be rusty in a few months