Best Leds for Chaeto?

[Caseyoidae]

I picked this up at the local hardware store. Doesn't grow chaeto amazing but it works. Chaeto multiplied by 3x in a month

 

[BigJohnny]

It’s about 9 inches on an angle, I’m using half of the sump in the reefer 425. My leaves are no3 .06 and .08 phosphate. But it seems like it might be burning the chaeto. Idk I only had it for about a week so I can’t tell yet.

Recommended distance is 12-24" so that's why

 

[BigJohnny]

I use a regular Par 38 on 24/7 and add a 10W pink flood light on my tank light off cycle and I have to prune my cheato every 5 days. If I wait a week it goes everywhere. It also keeps the Cheato green to the bottom of the fuge where it looks dark. First time I had anywhere near this growth. I would have loved to go to the H380, but I could only put it 8" off the water in the fuge and an inch off the tank. Not a whole bunch of room in my cabinet.

Is the pink flood light a 10w led?

 

[Themako1]

Yea, I thought if I angled it I would have enough room but guess not, well if this other light works out I’ll be selling the h380 if anyone is interested

 

[Dana Riddle]

@dana riddle

Having said that, it got me thinking about the photo inhibition point of chaeto. I know that it is definitely higher than our average coral because I've seen people blasting close to 1000 par with rapid growth, which would nuke my tank. Have you ever done any testing on photosynthesis in chaeto or other macro algaes? Might be a cool thing to do in your lab. I know a lot of reefers would appreciate it, or at least find it interesting

That sounds like a great project, one that could be completed in just a few days. A major holdup will be finding Chaeto and Caulerpa. There's a local coral shop that has great selection and even better prices - but no algae. A recent poor experience with UPS makes me hesitant to ship anything until after Christmas.

 

[EZ Electric]

Kessil H380

Watch BRS tv video

The light kicks butt

Yes it’s $300

It’s not a “cheap” light but dang it grows cheatomorpha quickly.

I got 2 of em and I am one happy customer.

Strongly recommend it!!!!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Kessil H380

Watch BRS tv video

The light kicks ***

Yes it’s $300

It’s not a “cheap” light but dang it grows cheatomorpha quickly.

I got 2 of em and I am one happy customer.

Strongly recommend it!!!!

You should comment in my thread if you haven't already
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/why-the-kessil-h380-was-my-best-purchase-ever.341821/

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

I went from Par38 bulb to the rayway ufo LED on amazon and It grows chaeto very well. Producing 2 gallons every month. Eliminated all algae in DT also and it’s competing with my 8 bulb Sunpower

 

[BigJohnny]

That sounds like a great project, one that could be completed in just a few days. A major holdup will be finding Chaeto and Caulerpa. There's a local coral shop that has great selection and even better prices - but no algae. A recent poor experience with UPS makes me hesitant to ship anything until after Christmas.

Great, let us know if you decide to do it!. I always buy my chaeto from algaebarn. I think they use FedEx but I don't blame ya on being nervous, especially because you live in hawaii! A lot of issues this time of year even across a couple states.

 

[BigJohnny]

I went from Par38 bulb to the rayway ufo LED on amazon and It grows chaeto very well. Producing 2 gallons every month. Eliminated all algae in DT also and it’s competing with my 8 bulb Sunpower

Awesome, my light that's coming is very similar, hope it works out.

 

[BigJohnny]

Kessil H380

Watch BRS tv video

The light kicks ***

Yes it’s $300

It’s not a “cheap” light but dang it grows cheatomorpha quickly.

I got 2 of em and I am one happy customer.

Strongly recommend it!!!!

If this doesn't work (can't hurt trying for $40), that's my next choice.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Awesome, my light that's coming is very similar, hope it works out.

You'll definitely have to post some pictures when you get that bad boy up and running

 

[Crabs McJones]

Great, let us know if you decide to do it!. I always buy my chaeto from algaebarn. I think they use FedEx but I don't blame ya on being nervous, especially because you live in hawaii! A lot of issues this time of year even across a couple states.

@Dana Riddle lives in Hawaii? is he looking for a roommate! Lol im so tired of wisconsin winters

 

[BigJohnny]

You'll definitely have to post some pictures when you get that bad boy up and running

Will do for sure

 

[jacoviii]

I run a
RAYWAY 216W Full Spectrum UFO Led Grow Light
I got it from amazon $39 and grow more chaeto then I know what to do with.

 

[Dana Riddle]

@Dana Riddle lives in Hawaii? is he looking for a roommate! Lol im so tired of wisconsin winters

I'm happy to report that I now live in the Great State of Georgia after living on the Big Island of Hawaii for 18 years. Like the saying goes "It's (Hawaii) a great place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there."

 

[mta_morrow]

I'm happy to report that I now live in the Great State of Georgia after living on the Big Island of Hawaii for 18 years. Like the saying goes "It's (Hawaii) a great place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there."

Welcome to Georgia! My wife and I just moved to South Carolina. I work in Savannah.

 

[Dana Riddle]

Welcome to Georgia! My wife and I just moved to South Carolina. I work in Savannah.

Savannah - The Paris of North America. One of my favorite cities.

 

[robert teseo]

I went thru about 4 different lights and bulbs. I just wasted $$$. I gave up and bought the kessel h380. best thing I could have done, now I have too much cheato after only 3 weeks

 

[Dana Riddle]

Scored some Chaeto in a store across town Saturday. Will have to get a protocol worked out, but plan to look at how spectrum affects photosynthesis, chlorophyll content, etc.