Chaeto reactor LEDs

[acidflea]

Looking for suggestions on lights to wrap around a reactor for growing cheato. If you have used a specific item and had good results please share a link to it.

[nemosworld]

https://www.amazon.com/Flexible-Non-...ords=led+strip

[RobZilla04]

https://www.marinedepot.com/Accel_Aq...LTFILD-vi.html

Chose this one simply because it was mentioned in another thread with pics proving it's growth potential.

Here is mine for reference:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2657457

[BigT75]

What pump do you use if I may ask


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[RobZilla04]

The Aquatop comes with a pump.

https://www.amazon.com/AQUATOP-MR-20...+media+reactor

[acidflea]

Originally Posted by RobZilla04

https://www.marinedepot.com/Accel_Aq...LTFILD-vi.html

Chose this one simply because it was mentioned in another thread with pics proving it's growth potential.

Here is mine for reference:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2657457

When you started using your reactor did you turn off the GFO reactor at the same time or let the GFO run for a bit?

Thanks

[RobZilla04]

The GFO was off for months before I put the chaeto in. I wouldnt suggest doing both at the same time or over lapping.

[acidflea]

Originally Posted by RobZilla04

The GFO was off for months before I put the chaeto in. I wouldnt suggest doing both at the same time or over lapping.

How long do you run your lights for on the reactor?

Thanks

[Cheapreef]

Originally Posted by acidflea

How long do you run your lights for on the reactor?

Thanks

Best to run it opposite to your DT light cycle.

[BigT75]

So I ordered that light from marine Depot so Un impressed to have a plug and pin set up that fell apart as soon as I unrolled it and I got it to work once nothing since tried calling them hold Time was over 30 min still no response closed on weekends lol for $23 bucks I’d expect some what better quality ok rant over lol


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[kord83]

I am using two little fishes reactor with the marine depot strip. Now i am seeing some hair line cracks in the acrylic. Have any of you guys had that?

[RobZilla04]

Originally Posted by acidflea

How long do you run your lights for on the reactor?

Thanks

Roughly 12 hours opposite the DT light schedule.

[RobZilla04]

Originally Posted by BigT75

So I ordered that light from marine Depot so Un impressed to have a plug and pin set up that fell apart as soon as I unrolled it and I got it to work once nothing since tried calling them hold Time was over 30 min still no response closed on weekends lol for $23 bucks I’d expect some what better quality ok rant over lol


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Yes the two pin "cheap" part was frustrating. I found it easy to simply wrap the reactor with the LED strip while the pin portion was disconnected. Once wrapped and zip tied, I reconnected the pin/plug and haven't had an issue yet. Cleaned it out at least 5 times now and never had it come loose again.

I went with the Marine Depot strip because I knew the spectrum of light would be correct.

[urban_s]

I used a two little fishes reactor and a strip of "grow" leds from amazon...I made sure to get the one with the end on it...Soldering to the two tiny little bits gets frustrating.

[BigT75]

I want to shoutout to Jeff and Christian @ Marine Depot they took care of my light issue this morning again thanks guys


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[urban_s]

https://www.amazon.com/Lahoku-Plant-...ight+led+strip