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FireWater
Thu, 28th Jan 2010, 12:13 AM
Not sure if anyone/everyone has seen this yet. I was looking for parts to build my DIY LED light on the Finnex and ran across this - http://reefbuilders.com/2009/06/29/jbj-nano-glo-refugium-led-lighting/. Looks pretty clean and useful.
txg8gxp
Thu, 28th Jan 2010, 03:25 PM
Not a bad looking fixture. Is this for your tank or refugium?
FireWater
Thu, 28th Jan 2010, 03:55 PM
It is made for the fuge. I kind of want to order one just to check it out.
i was going through all kinds of parts and leftovers that I have making a list and ran across this one - it sure would be easier to buy it rather than curse and cuss a DIY project (for me anyway)
txg8gxp
Thu, 28th Jan 2010, 04:00 PM
Not sure how big your refugium is, but I have a spare double underwater 5w led light you can try out. Total 10w.
FireWater
Thu, 28th Jan 2010, 05:53 PM
I appreciate the offer. i have one on there now and was toying with the idea of adding LED's to it instead of the PC's it has. It is more of a want then a need, but I will keep your light in mind.
txg8gxp
Thu, 28th Jan 2010, 05:56 PM
No problem. I use one of the underwater lights on my biocube. It makes it easy to deal with keeping the factory hood.
FireWater
Thu, 28th Jan 2010, 06:00 PM
Luckily on my Finnex it is all open top so it will be easy to use what ever I want. It is at the FD in your town if you want to check it out.
Kyle86
Sun, 31st Jan 2010, 01:33 AM
I used this one and its been fine. http://shop.mediabaskets.com/DOUBLE-Underwater-Light-DOUBLEQL02.htm
marcusgonzales210
Mon, 1st Feb 2010, 09:29 PM
We have this on our new 28 gallon jbj tank. It's really cool and works great. I'm pretty sure we have an extra one for sell too. :) Along with replacement bulbs for the compact flourescent 28 gallons. You should come check everything out.
corruption
Mon, 1st Feb 2010, 10:13 PM
I ordered one last week along with a chiller -- decided it was too nice looking and convenient to pass on for my biocube at work :) I'll report on it soon!

Marcus -- is that the new LED-powered NanoCube? Thats the only model I've heard of that comes with it, but haven't looked real heavily into it :)

-Justin
Darth-Tater
Tue, 2nd Feb 2010, 04:57 AM
They both look super. Does the first light also sit in the water? http://reefbuilders.com/2009/06/29/jbj-nano-glo-refugium-led-lighting/
It is late and I can't really tell. Looks like time to spend money.

Tater
corruption
Tue, 2nd Feb 2010, 05:04 AM
No, the lights themselves are outside the tank -- think Mag-float... there is a small mounting magnet for the inside, that holds the light in place -- below that is the LED's :)

-Justin
FireWater
Wed, 3rd Feb 2010, 03:32 PM
Justin, mind if I check it out in person when you get yours in? I am really thinking about saving my sanity by not doing the diy led light for my fuge. This one might fit the bill, but I want to see and touch before before I buy
corruption
Thu, 4th Feb 2010, 12:36 AM
John, only difficulty is that its on my tank at work -- and my work is pretty secured, plus I'm here from 10p til 9a -- not usually when people wanna be out and about (I'm crazy that way :D) I just got it in today, and I will say though that if you've got a clear pane on the back side to place the light, its a great deal... the light is very bright, and putting it together takes all of 30 seconds :)

-Justin
FireWater
Thu, 4th Feb 2010, 02:46 PM
Cool, I might have to try it. Live on the wild side - you know what I mean?
The only thing that worries me is how strong the magnet is. On the Finnex the fuge is a glass box set inside the tank so there is a slight gap (2 pieces of glass to go through)
Darth-Tater
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010, 04:45 AM
Any reports on cheato growth. Loks like I will buy one or the other I still am not sure which one

David
cbianco
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010, 07:08 AM
Hey John, why are you considering replacing the stock Finnex fuge light?

Christopher
corruption
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010, 07:22 AM
I've had the JBJ Nano-Glo running on my BC8 for about 2, maybe 3 weeks now... its growing chaeto like a beast :) I'm heavily considering going with another for my HOB fuge on my 57 gal, but still tossing back and forth a few other options... I would give it a big thumbs up for a BioCube/NanoCube/similar though :)

-Justin
Darth-Tater
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010, 07:37 AM
Then I will order one today

Now all I need is a few pieces of cheato.

David
Kristy
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010, 09:25 AM
Now all I need is a few pieces of cheato.

David

Well that we can definitely help with. Let us know when / if it's convenient.
Regric25
Mon, 22nd Feb 2010, 10:53 AM
Im not sure how big the fuge is but if its like what I have im my BC I use an LED puck light and I am getting good growth on my chaeto. I got the LED puck light from Home Depot for like $20. I just attached it to the back of my tank with velcro tape facing in the window.