Chaeto Growth???

[sergiotami]

Whats the min lumen or max suggested to get best growth? Mines not growing to well, so looking for a new light....

[rrasco]

When I went from a 5500K 13w to a 2700K 23w CFL bulb over my fuge the chaeto exploded with growth. Prior to that, it would stay green, but not grow. Important to change the CFL every 3 months as well.

[Teeterz]

Honestly I don't think Chaeto is too picky, as long as it's not too white (go more towards the halogen/yellow color).

On my 30g I have a HOB fuge where my chaeto is, and I just used a clip-on desk lamp from Lowe's. $7 !!....grows like CRAZY (link below). I have to trim my chaeto at least once a month.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_61726-47842-17346-004_0__?productId=3175559&Ntt=clip+on+lamp&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dclip%2Bon%2Blamp&facetInfo=

(of course you may need something a big bigger depending on your setup)

[johnsutter71]

Just a $13 full spectrum CFL bulb at 5000K