Sump/Refugium light?

blakeorme · 10/24/2008, 08:30 PM

I'm looking for a quality sump/refugium light. Something to grow Chaeto and that can "clip on" or that is equally convient.
Ideas? What are you guys using out there.

chucksta1 · 10/25/2008, 02:15 PM

23W 6500K compact florescent and a reflective clip on from Home Depot, add a timer for reverse cycle to tank lighting and you're still under $40.00

FlamesFan · 10/25/2008, 03:46 PM

I just baught one of those cheap light fixtures with the clamp on it and a cowl around the light. For a light a looked for the light with the most lumens, I found one that is a large cone shape with a florecent type bulb in it, I started with a golf ball size piece of cheato and now its overgrown my 20g fuge and I have to cut it back once every couple of a weeks.

10/24/2008, 08:30 PM	#1
blakeorme Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 350	Sump/Refugium light? I'm looking for a quality sump/refugium light. Something to grow Chaeto and that can "clip on" or that is equally convient. Ideas? What are you guys using out there.

10/25/2008, 02:15 PM	#2
chucksta1 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mississauga ont. Posts: 490	23W 6500K compact florescent and a reflective clip on from Home Depot, add a timer for reverse cycle to tank lighting and you're still under $40.00

10/25/2008, 03:46 PM	#3
FlamesFan Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 378	I just baught one of those cheap light fixtures with the clamp on it and a cowl around the light. For a light a looked for the light with the most lumens, I found one that is a large cone shape with a florecent type bulb in it, I started with a golf ball size piece of cheato and now its overgrown my 20g fuge and I have to cut it back once every couple of a weeks.