Sump Light?

[sergiotami]

Whats a good light I can get to promote good cheto growth w minimal heat transfer? Post a pic of your light if you can?

[txav8r]

Look at t5 lights from Home Depot they sell 2 foot ones that are pretty cheap

[rockmp]

Try the wave point LED fixture. I use one and my algae has doubled in size and no heat at all.


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Mark
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[ramsey]

Depending on how much you want to spend, kessil makes a 6500k led that's super bright. Probably overkill for cheato though.

[electricrcplane]

Wave point led is great with little to no heat. You can pick them up on amazon for pretty cheap.

[Zen Reef]

+1 on the wavepoint. I put a 10k 12" one on my uncs fuge 3 weeks ago and we had to toss out half the cheato this weekend.

[sergiotami]

I'm using a clamp on hood type light from Home Depot w a grow light, problem is cheto is growing decently, but clamp is really starting to rust bad, so want to invest in a decent light....:)

[350gt]

WAVE POINT!!!!!

[350gt]

I have a mini T5 fixture in the box.... pretty new that I will let go cheap....

[Scutterborn]

I'm also running and "promoting" the wavepoint led fixture. Although I'm running 4 24" T5 bulbs on my bug sump due to ease and cost.

[Sherita]

I guess I'm the odd man out. I'm using a daylight 5100k fluorescent floodlight from Home Depot that hangs from an insulated pigtail. My macro growth is insane, the bulbs last forever (well over a year), and they are very inexpensive $13 for two).

[allan]

You're not odd out, sherita. I'm using the same thing, and have been doing so since 2009.


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[FireWater]

I'm using a floodlight, but it is an LED floodlight in a plain ole socket.

[allan]

I had thought about using a LED flood lamp... but now I'm struggling to keep my tank warm. Who'd a thunk?

[Paul28]

Me im running a Par30 Led light think its 5k or 6k

[LuckySingh]

I guess I'm the odd man out. I'm using a daylight 5100k fluorescent floodlight from Home Depot that hangs from an insulated pigtail. My macro growth is insane, the bulbs last forever (well over a year), and they are very inexpensive $13 for two).

That's what I use

[350gt]

I had thought about using a LED flood lamp... but now I'm struggling to keep my tank warm. Who'd a thunk?


Dang Allan, whats up with the room this tank is in??.....

I want to move my tank but won't cause it won't be in a stable room as where it is at now..

[allan]

I don't know, tony. I keep the house around 76 during the winter but that room has always been too hot or cold. Now without the mh it just doesn't have the heat.


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[FireWater]

With running all led and an open top my heater is always coming on. During the summer I run one heater and this winter I had to put an extra heater in.

[Big_Pun]

im running the marineland hidden led, its mounted right inside sump as it water proof so no worries. buying a second one to put on other side so i have full coverage

http://www.marineland.com/Products/aquarium-lighting/LED-Aquarium-Lighting/freshwater-saltwater-reef-aquarium-led-lighting-system.aspx

[fixedwing]

Don't know if you're still looking, but I just purchased the reef-breeders fuge light for my build. Bought it with the gooseneck. Seems to be getting great reviews, but won't be able to personally say for a couple months.

http://www.reefbreeders.com/fuge-lite_leds.html

[350gt]

Any pics of it??


Never seen there website but no pics are loading..

[Mr Cob]

My fovorite is still WAVEPOINT. Not only does it look clean it also works great.

[fixedwing]

I just purchased it this week and it looks like they're on back order for a couple weeks. I will post a pic once I receive. It looks like a PAR bulb.

[fixedwing]

I was able to capture a couple freeze frames.