Best fuge lighting.

[jboone82590]

Currently nothing. But I will be over my nem grow out tank soon

Nice.
Thanks for all the help man.

 

[bif24701]

Im starting ny display fige back up.
Im wantijg to know what the best fuge light is for growth and for me to look at the display fuge.
I dont want a light that has a pink tint to it. Its not very pleasing to the eye but i want a light that will grow all the macro algae
Im thinking maybe t5. What bulbs should i use tho?

Triton recommend the Giesemann Tropic 6500k
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/tropic-t5-giesemann.html

 

[jboone82590]

Triton recommend the Giesemann Tropic 6500k
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/tropic-t5-giesemann.html

Awesome thanks.

 

[NickK]

you don't need to spend a lot to grow Macro

http://www.ebay.com/itm/36W-Full-Sp...var=561832101024&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E27-36W-54W...hash=item51f56dace1:m:mH2VmORvBcluBYNkNhx0hog

 

[bif24701]

Awesome thanks.

If I were to go T5s on my refugium there are the bulbs I would use however.
http://www.aquariumplants.com/Genesis-T-5-HO-6500K-Lamps-p/genbulbs.htm

I've used these lower cost bulbs on all my High Tech planted tanks and the not only perform but look good at better than 1/2 the price of Giesemann. Aquariumplants.com uses this bulb exclusively on their propagation tanks and recommended them for growing plants. Giesemann bulbs cost too much for what other 1/2 priced bulbs can do.

 

[jboone82590]

If I were to go T5s on my refugium there are the bulbs I would use however.
http://www.aquariumplants.com/Genesis-T-5-HO-6500K-Lamps-p/genbulbs.htm

I've used these lower cost bulbs on all my High Tech planted tanks and the not only perform but look good at better than 1/2 the price of Giesemann. Aquariumplants.com uses this bulb exclusively on their propagation tanks and recommended them for growing plants. Giesemann bulbs cost too much for what other 1/2 priced bulbs can do.

I will check them out for sure thanks.

 

[scottedontknow]

you don't need to spend a lot to grow Macro

http://www.ebay.com/itm/36W-Full-Sp...var=561832101024&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/E27-36W-54W...hash=item51f56dace1:m:mH2VmORvBcluBYNkNhx0hog

Those bulbs are garbage lol. You get that you pay for in lighting. Those $20 bulb will grow macho but not even close to efficient. To make a refug useful you have to have the par that can complete with your display lights.

 

[jboone82590]

Those bulbs are garbage lol. You get that you pay for in lighting. Those $20 bulb will grow macho but not even close to efficient. To make a refug useful you have to have the par that can complete with your display lights.

Im going to have to disagree with you on that. I had those before i got the halo. They grow cheato just fine and it kept algae out of my display tank.
Now are there better lights out there, im sure there are but i think these grow cheato just fine and i had very low nitrate and phos in my tanks.

 

[bif24701]

This is what I'm rolling with on my 40 gallon fuge.

These are the results:


Three weeks worth of harvest, that's a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[jboone82590]

This is what I'm rolling with on my 40 gallon fuge.

These are the results:


Three weeks worth of harvest, that's a 5 gallon bucket.

Looks like its growing great.
It looks a little to pink tho.

 

[bif24701]

Looks like its growing great.
It looks a little to pink tho.

Pink, yellow, green who cares.