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jc
Wed, 8th Sep 2010, 10:24 PM
Do you think it would be possible to grow cheato in the bottom half of my wet/dry compartment? As you can see from the picture there is nothing below the drip plate. I have very little room in my stand for any extra tanks. Would the cheato grow if I placed the same type of bulb up against the acrylic? It is less than 1/4 " thick.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_s_m-tlLoaPI/TIhRn9OyZcI/AAAAAAAABhE/mFYEbYplcNc/s800/DSC01893.JPG
justahobby
Wed, 8th Sep 2010, 11:21 PM
Couldn't hurt to try. Maybe try two bulbs.
Mr Cob
Wed, 8th Sep 2010, 11:49 PM
I agree....same concept that people use on BioCubes...they pull the back coating off the back glass and turn one of the chambers into a fuge by placing macro in it and lighting through the glass in order to not have to take the "canopy/lid" off.
StevenSeas
Wed, 8th Sep 2010, 11:57 PM
I agree....same concept that people use on BioCubes...they pull the back coating off the back glass and turn one of the chambers into a fuge by placing macro in it and lighting through the glass in order to not have to take the "canopy/lid" off.

Ya its funny Oceanic finally caught onto this and in the new model ones they have a clear glass pannel just in that section and have a t-5 light out that fits on it just right. I think your plan should work provided you get enough of the right light in there
Mr Cob
Thu, 9th Sep 2010, 12:03 AM
^classic. Took long enough.
RayAllen
Thu, 9th Sep 2010, 08:39 AM
Simple answer yes it will grow if light is provided.
ballardjr2000
Thu, 9th Sep 2010, 08:54 AM
Just make sure your light don't get too HOT
RayAllen
Thu, 9th Sep 2010, 08:58 AM
Just make sure your light don't get too HOT

I was thinking the same thing. That type of light bulb posted in your picture so close to plexi will be a problem with possibly melting. I would opt for a compact flourescent bulb.
ErikH
Thu, 9th Sep 2010, 09:00 AM
Don't they make a submersible LED that would work as a fuge light?
jc
Thu, 9th Sep 2010, 09:15 AM
It's actually the bulb recommended by melevsreef.com It's a powercompact on the inside so it just gets warm.
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/5100k_bulb.jpg
txav8r
Thu, 9th Sep 2010, 09:37 AM
You should be good to go then. I think it will grow just fine.
RayAllen
Thu, 9th Sep 2010, 09:38 AM
pretty cool bulb, never seen one before with a PC on the inside.
Big_Pun
Thu, 9th Sep 2010, 09:44 AM
hey im growing cheato in a aquaclear70 hang-on-back filter for my pico with a LED light above it so you shouldnt have any prob, in my fuge in my big tank i have that same bulb melv uses also, very good bulb